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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,186.60, 351,280.71 and 56,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,186.60, 351,280.71 and 56,693.34 is: 85,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,186.60 : 351,280.71 = 56,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,186.60/351,280.71 = 56,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,186.60x = 351,280.71 × 56,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,186.60x = 19,915,276,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,276,727.47/234,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,040.21

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