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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,283.91, 351,422.75 and 56,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,283.91, 351,422.75 and 56,792.52 is: 85,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,283.91 : 351,422.75 = 56,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,283.91/351,422.75 = 56,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,283.91x = 351,422.75 × 56,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,283.91x = 19,958,183,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,183,699.81/234,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.03

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