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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,461.81, 351,693.15 and 56,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,461.81, 351,693.15 and 56,968.97 is: 85,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,461.81 : 351,693.15 = 56,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,461.81/351,693.15 = 56,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,461.81x = 351,693.15 × 56,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,461.81x = 20,035,594,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,594,610.67/234,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,453.55

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