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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,159.02, 351,238.56 and 56,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,159.02, 351,238.56 and 56,666.06 is: 84,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,159.02 : 351,238.56 = 56,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,159.02/351,238.56 = 56,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,159.02x = 351,238.56 × 56,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,159.02x = 19,903,305,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,305,315.27/234,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,999.10

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