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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.22, 351,380.16 and 56,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.22, 351,380.16 and 56,761.26 is: 85,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.22 : 351,380.16 = 56,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.22/351,380.16 = 56,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.22x = 351,380.16 × 56,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.22x = 19,944,780,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,780,620.60/234,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,141.61

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