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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,182.75, 351,275.04 and 56,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,182.75, 351,275.04 and 56,689.47 is: 85,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182.75 : 351,275.04 = 56,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182.75/351,275.04 = 56,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182.75x = 351,275.04 × 56,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182.75x = 19,913,595,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,595,841.83/234,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,034.43

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