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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,176.93, 351,266.30 and 56,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,176.93, 351,266.30 and 56,683.65 is: 85,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,176.93 : 351,266.30 = 56,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,176.93/351,266.30 = 56,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,176.93x = 351,266.30 × 56,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,176.93x = 19,911,057,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,057,571.23/234,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,025.70

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