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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,183.25, 351,275.79 and 56,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,183.25, 351,275.79 and 56,689.97 is: 85,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,183.25 : 351,275.79 = 56,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,183.25/351,275.79 = 56,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,183.25x = 351,275.79 × 56,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,183.25x = 19,913,813,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,813,996.83/234,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.18

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