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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,180.10, 351,270.96 and 56,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,180.10, 351,270.96 and 56,686.83 is: 85,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180.10 : 351,270.96 = 56,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180.10/351,270.96 = 56,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180.10x = 351,270.96 × 56,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180.10x = 19,912,437,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,437,193.46/234,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,030.44

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