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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,343.44, 351,512.04 and 56,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,343.44, 351,512.04 and 56,851.92 is: 85,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,343.44 : 351,512.04 = 56,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,343.44/351,512.04 = 56,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,343.44x = 351,512.04 × 56,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,343.44x = 19,984,134,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,134,377.12/234,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.12

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