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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,436.10, 351,654.16 and 56,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,436.10, 351,654.16 and 56,941.92 is: 85,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,436.10 : 351,654.16 = 56,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,436.10/351,654.16 = 56,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,436.10x = 351,654.16 × 56,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,436.10x = 20,023,863,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,863,046.39/234,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,412.88

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