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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,187.69, 351,282.44 and 56,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,187.69, 351,282.44 and 56,694.42 is: 85,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,187.69 : 351,282.44 = 56,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,187.69/351,282.44 = 56,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,187.69x = 351,282.44 × 56,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,187.69x = 19,915,754,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,754,191.98/234,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.85

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