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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,186.53, 351,280.67 and 56,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,186.53, 351,280.67 and 56,693.25 is: 85,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,186.53 : 351,280.67 = 56,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,186.53/351,280.67 = 56,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,186.53x = 351,280.67 × 56,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,186.53x = 19,915,242,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,242,561.01/234,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,040.09

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