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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,277.56, 351,413.28 and 56,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,277.56, 351,413.28 and 56,786.10 is: 85,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,277.56 : 351,413.28 = 56,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,277.56/351,413.28 = 56,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,277.56x = 351,413.28 × 56,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,277.56x = 19,955,389,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,389,659.41/234,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,178.41

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