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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,158.02, 351,237.06 and 56,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,158.02, 351,237.06 and 56,665.06 is: 84,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,158.02 : 351,237.06 = 56,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,158.02/351,237.06 = 56,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,158.02x = 351,237.06 × 56,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,158.02x = 19,902,869,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,869,079.12/234,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997.60

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