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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,183.69, 351,276.44 and 56,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,183.69, 351,276.44 and 56,690.42 is: 85,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,183.69 : 351,276.44 = 56,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,183.69/351,276.44 = 56,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,183.69x = 351,276.44 × 56,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,183.69x = 19,914,006,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,006,879.87/234,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.84

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