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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,300.94, 351,452.57 and 56,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,300.94, 351,452.57 and 56,807.96 is: 85,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,300.94 : 351,452.57 = 56,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,300.94/351,452.57 = 56,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,300.94x = 351,452.57 × 56,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,300.94x = 19,965,301,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,301,497.15/234,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.21

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