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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,344.16, 351,516.24 and 56,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,344.16, 351,516.24 and 56,848.32 is: 85,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,344.16 : 351,516.24 = 56,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,344.16/351,516.24 = 56,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,344.16x = 351,516.24 × 56,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,344.16x = 19,983,107,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,107,696.72/234,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,272.48

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