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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,415.62, 351,618.57 and 56,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,415.62, 351,618.57 and 56,923.56 is: 85,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,415.62 : 351,618.57 = 56,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,415.62/351,618.57 = 56,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,415.62x = 351,618.57 × 56,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,415.62x = 20,015,380,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,380,766.51/234,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.16

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