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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,300.17, 351,449.10 and 56,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,300.17, 351,449.10 and 56,807.21 is: 85,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,300.17 : 351,449.10 = 56,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,300.17/351,449.10 = 56,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,300.17x = 351,449.10 × 56,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,300.17x = 19,964,841,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,841,070.77/234,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,210.53

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