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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,435.10, 351,652.66 and 56,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,435.10, 351,652.66 and 56,940.92 is: 85,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,435.10 : 351,652.66 = 56,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,435.10/351,652.66 = 56,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,435.10x = 351,652.66 × 56,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,435.10x = 20,023,424,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,424,409.91/234,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,411.37

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