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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,289.35, 351,433.98 and 56,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,289.35, 351,433.98 and 56,796.39 is: 85,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,289.35 : 351,433.98 = 56,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,289.35/351,433.98 = 56,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,289.35x = 351,433.98 × 56,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,289.35x = 19,960,181,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,181,387.33/234,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,194.57

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