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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,427.68, 351,636.60 and 56,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,427.68, 351,636.60 and 56,935.56 is: 85,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,427.68 : 351,636.60 = 56,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,427.68/351,636.60 = 56,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,427.68x = 351,636.60 × 56,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,427.68x = 20,020,626,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,626,737.50/234,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,402.15

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