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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,186.69, 351,280.94 and 56,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,186.69, 351,280.94 and 56,693.42 is: 85,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,186.69 : 351,280.94 = 56,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,186.69/351,280.94 = 56,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,186.69x = 351,280.94 × 56,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,186.69x = 19,915,315,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,315,829.54/234,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,040.34

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