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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,285.77, 351,425.54 and 56,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,285.77, 351,425.54 and 56,794.37 is: 85,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,285.77 : 351,425.54 = 56,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,285.77/351,425.54 = 56,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,285.77x = 351,425.54 × 56,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,285.77x = 19,958,991,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,991,862.24/234,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,190.80

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