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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,283.53, 351,422.19 and 56,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,283.53, 351,422.19 and 56,792.15 is: 85,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,283.53 : 351,422.19 = 56,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,283.53/351,422.19 = 56,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,283.53x = 351,422.19 × 56,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,283.53x = 19,958,019,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,019,970.70/234,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,187.46

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