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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,460.29, 351,685.44 and 56,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,460.29, 351,685.44 and 56,968.23 is: 85,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,460.29 : 351,685.44 = 56,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,460.29/351,685.44 = 56,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,460.29x = 351,685.44 × 56,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,460.29x = 20,034,897,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,897,033.57/234,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,451.13

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