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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,270.41, 351,405.60 and 56,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,270.41, 351,405.60 and 56,777.42 is: 85,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,270.41 : 351,405.60 = 56,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,270.41/351,405.60 = 56,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,270.41x = 351,405.60 × 56,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,270.41x = 19,951,902,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,902,604.98/234,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.12

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