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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,187.20, 351,281.68 and 56,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,187.20, 351,281.68 and 56,693.92 is: 85,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,187.20 : 351,281.68 = 56,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,187.20/351,281.68 = 56,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,187.20x = 351,281.68 × 56,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,187.20x = 19,915,535,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,535,463.39/234,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.09

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