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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,286.16, 351,426.13 and 56,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,286.16, 351,426.13 and 56,794.77 is: 85,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,286.16 : 351,426.13 = 56,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,286.16/351,426.13 = 56,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,286.16x = 351,426.13 × 56,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,286.16x = 19,959,166,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,166,083.35/234,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,191.40

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