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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,358.65, 351,537.41 and 56,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,358.65, 351,537.41 and 56,865.51 is: 85,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,358.65 : 351,537.41 = 56,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,358.65/351,537.41 = 56,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,358.65x = 351,537.41 × 56,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,358.65x = 19,990,354,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,354,103.73/234,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298.13

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