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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,146.35, 351,221.55 and 56,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,146.35, 351,221.55 and 56,653.53 is: 84,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,146.35 : 351,221.55 = 56,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,146.35/351,221.55 = 56,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,146.35x = 351,221.55 × 56,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,146.35x = 19,897,940,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,940,619.57/234,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,980.78

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