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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,185.57, 351,279.26 and 56,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,185.57, 351,279.26 and 56,692.29 is: 85,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,185.57 : 351,279.26 = 56,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,185.57/351,279.26 = 56,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,185.57x = 351,279.26 × 56,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,185.57x = 19,914,825,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,825,395.44/234,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,038.65

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