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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,180.50, 351,271.67 and 56,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,180.50, 351,271.67 and 56,687.22 is: 85,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,180.50 : 351,271.67 = 56,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,180.50/351,271.67 = 56,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,180.50x = 351,271.67 × 56,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,180.50x = 19,912,614,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,614,153.62/234,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.05

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