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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,179.10, 351,269.46 and 56,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,179.10, 351,269.46 and 56,685.83 is: 85,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,179.10 : 351,269.46 = 56,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,179.10/351,269.46 = 56,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,179.10x = 351,269.46 × 56,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,179.10x = 19,911,999,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,999,137.40/234,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,028.93

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