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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,179.43, 351,270.05 and 56,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,179.43, 351,270.05 and 56,686.15 is: 85,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,179.43 : 351,270.05 = 56,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,179.43/351,270.05 = 56,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,179.43x = 351,270.05 × 56,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,179.43x = 19,912,146,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,146,744.81/234,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,029.44

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