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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,234.16, 351,350.06 and 56,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,234.16, 351,350.06 and 56,741.18 is: 85,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,234.16 : 351,350.06 = 56,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,234.16/351,350.06 = 56,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,234.16x = 351,350.06 × 56,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,234.16x = 19,936,016,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,016,713.76/234,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,111.48

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