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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,288.41, 351,429.50 and 56,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,288.41, 351,429.50 and 56,797.02 is: 85,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,288.41 : 351,429.50 = 56,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,288.41/351,429.50 = 56,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,288.41x = 351,429.50 × 56,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,288.41x = 19,960,148,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,148,056.10/234,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,194.78

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