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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,364.16, 351,546.24 and 56,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,364.16, 351,546.24 and 56,868.32 is: 85,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,364.16 : 351,546.24 = 56,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,364.16/351,546.24 = 56,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,364.16x = 351,546.24 × 56,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,364.16x = 19,991,844,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,844,071.12/234,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,302.48

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