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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,440.68, 351,656.06 and 56,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,440.68, 351,656.06 and 56,948.52 is: 85,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,440.68 : 351,656.06 = 56,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,440.68/351,656.06 = 56,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,440.68x = 351,656.06 × 56,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,440.68x = 20,026,292,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,292,166.03/234,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,421.58

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