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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,273.14, 351,406.59 and 56,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,273.14, 351,406.59 and 56,781.69 is: 85,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,273.14 : 351,406.59 = 56,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,273.14/351,406.59 = 56,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,273.14x = 351,406.59 × 56,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,273.14x = 19,953,460,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,460,057.34/234,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,171.78

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