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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,185.10, 351,278.46 and 56,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,185.10, 351,278.46 and 56,691.84 is: 85,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,185.10 : 351,278.46 = 56,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,185.10/351,278.46 = 56,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,185.10x = 351,278.46 × 56,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,185.10x = 19,914,622,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,622,249.77/234,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.96

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