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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,182.25, 351,274.29 and 56,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,182.25, 351,274.29 and 56,688.97 is: 85,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182.25 : 351,274.29 = 56,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182.25/351,274.29 = 56,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182.25x = 351,274.29 × 56,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182.25x = 19,913,377,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,377,687.58/234,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,033.68

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