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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,444.32, 351,666.48 and 56,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,444.32, 351,666.48 and 56,950.14 is: 85,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,444.32 : 351,666.48 = 56,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,444.32/351,666.48 = 56,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,444.32x = 351,666.48 × 56,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,444.32x = 20,027,455,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,455,269.31/234,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,425.21

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