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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,284.91, 351,424.25 and 56,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,284.91, 351,424.25 and 56,793.52 is: 85,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,284.91 : 351,424.25 = 56,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,284.91/351,424.25 = 56,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,284.91x = 351,424.25 × 56,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,284.91x = 19,958,620,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,620,170.86/234,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,189.52

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