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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,429.18, 351,638.85 and 56,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,429.18, 351,638.85 and 56,937.06 is: 85,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,429.18 : 351,638.85 = 56,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,429.18/351,638.85 = 56,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,429.18x = 351,638.85 × 56,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,429.18x = 20,021,282,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,282,300.78/234,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,404.40

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