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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,184.44, 351,277.56 and 56,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,184.44, 351,277.56 and 56,691.17 is: 85,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,184.44 : 351,277.56 = 56,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,184.44/351,277.56 = 56,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,184.44x = 351,277.56 × 56,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,184.44x = 19,914,334,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,334,114.76/234,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,036.97

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