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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,340.44, 351,507.54 and 56,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,340.44, 351,507.54 and 56,848.92 is: 85,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,340.44 : 351,507.54 = 56,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,340.44/351,507.54 = 56,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,340.44x = 351,507.54 × 56,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,340.44x = 19,982,824,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,824,020.86/234,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,272.62

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