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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,180.43, 351,271.55 and 56,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,180.43, 351,271.55 and 56,687.15 is: 85,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180.43 : 351,271.55 = 56,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180.43/351,271.55 = 56,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180.43x = 351,271.55 × 56,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180.43x = 19,912,583,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,583,045.58/234,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,030.94

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