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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,277.45, 351,413.07 and 56,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,277.45, 351,413.07 and 56,786.01 is: 85,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,277.45 : 351,413.07 = 56,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,277.45/351,413.07 = 56,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,277.45x = 351,413.07 × 56,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,277.45x = 19,955,346,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,346,107.15/234,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,178.26

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