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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,236.92, 351,354.12 and 56,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,236.92, 351,354.12 and 56,743.84 is: 85,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,236.92 : 351,354.12 = 56,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,236.92/351,354.12 = 56,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,236.92x = 351,354.12 × 56,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,236.92x = 19,937,181,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,181,968.62/234,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115.45

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