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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,269.64, 351,401.35 and 56,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,269.64, 351,401.35 and 56,778.19 is: 85,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,269.64 : 351,401.35 = 56,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,269.64/351,401.35 = 56,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,269.64x = 351,401.35 × 56,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,269.64x = 19,951,932,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,932,616.56/234,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.53

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