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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,182.44, 351,274.56 and 56,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,182.44, 351,274.56 and 56,689.16 is: 85,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182.44 : 351,274.56 = 56,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182.44/351,274.56 = 56,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182.44x = 351,274.56 × 56,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182.44x = 19,913,459,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,459,735.77/234,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,033.96

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