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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,196.26, 351,292.77 and 56,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,196.26, 351,292.77 and 56,704.20 is: 85,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,196.26 : 351,292.77 = 56,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,196.26/351,292.77 = 56,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,196.26x = 351,292.77 × 56,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,196.26x = 19,919,775,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,775,488.63/234,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,055.91

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