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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,123.17, 351,184.95 and 56,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,123.17, 351,184.95 and 56,630.36 is: 84,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,123.17 : 351,184.95 = 56,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,123.17/351,184.95 = 56,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,123.17x = 351,184.95 × 56,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,123.17x = 19,887,731,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,731,023.04/234,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,945.59

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