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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,236.40, 351,355.50 and 56,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,236.40, 351,355.50 and 56,743.08 is: 85,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,236.40 : 351,355.50 = 56,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,236.40/351,355.50 = 56,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,236.40x = 351,355.50 × 56,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,236.40x = 19,936,993,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,993,244.94/234,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.84

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