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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,428.68, 351,638.10 and 56,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,428.68, 351,638.10 and 56,936.56 is: 85,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,428.68 : 351,638.10 = 56,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,428.68/351,638.10 = 56,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,428.68x = 351,638.10 × 56,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,428.68x = 20,021,063,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,063,778.94/234,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,403.65

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