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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,280.05, 351,416.91 and 56,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,280.05, 351,416.91 and 56,788.62 is: 85,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,280.05 : 351,416.91 = 56,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,280.05/351,416.91 = 56,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,280.05x = 351,416.91 × 56,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,280.05x = 19,956,481,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,481,363.56/234,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,182.16

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