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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,285.79, 351,425.54 and 56,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,285.79, 351,425.54 and 56,794.33 is: 85,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,285.79 : 351,425.54 = 56,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,285.79/351,425.54 = 56,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,285.79x = 351,425.54 × 56,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,285.79x = 19,958,977,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,977,805.22/234,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,190.73

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