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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,279.55, 351,416.16 and 56,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,279.55, 351,416.16 and 56,788.12 is: 85,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279.55 : 351,416.16 = 56,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279.55/351,416.16 = 56,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279.55x = 351,416.16 × 56,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279.55x = 19,956,263,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,263,064.02/234,279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,181.41

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