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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,418.62, 351,623.07 and 56,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,418.62, 351,623.07 and 56,926.56 is: 85,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,418.62 : 351,623.07 = 56,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,418.62/351,623.07 = 56,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,418.62x = 351,623.07 × 56,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,418.62x = 20,016,691,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,691,791.74/234,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.66

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