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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,185.07, 351,278.50 and 56,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,185.07, 351,278.50 and 56,691.79 is: 85,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,185.07 : 351,278.50 = 56,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,185.07/351,278.50 = 56,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,185.07x = 351,278.50 × 56,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,185.07x = 19,914,606,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,606,953.52/234,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.90

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