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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,269.15, 351,400.61 and 56,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,269.15, 351,400.61 and 56,777.69 is: 85,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,269.15 : 351,400.61 = 56,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,269.15/351,400.61 = 56,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,269.15x = 351,400.61 × 56,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,269.15x = 19,951,712,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,712,859.50/234,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,165.77

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