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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,148.92, 351,224.28 and 56,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,148.92, 351,224.28 and 56,655.66 is: 84,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,148.92 : 351,224.28 = 56,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,148.92/351,224.28 = 56,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,148.92x = 351,224.28 × 56,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,148.92x = 19,898,843,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,843,391.42/234,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,983.71

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