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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,184.57, 351,277.75 and 56,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,184.57, 351,277.75 and 56,691.29 is: 85,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,184.57 : 351,277.75 = 56,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,184.57/351,277.75 = 56,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,184.57x = 351,277.75 × 56,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,184.57x = 19,914,388,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,388,795.80/234,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.15

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