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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,181.10, 351,272.46 and 56,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,181.10, 351,272.46 and 56,687.83 is: 85,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,181.10 : 351,272.46 = 56,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,181.10/351,272.46 = 56,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,181.10x = 351,272.46 × 56,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,181.10x = 19,912,873,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,873,496.16/234,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.94

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