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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,469.27, 351,703.00 and 56,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,469.27, 351,703.00 and 56,976.81 is: 85,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,469.27 : 351,703.00 = 56,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,469.27/351,703.00 = 56,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,469.27x = 351,703.00 × 56,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,469.27x = 20,038,912,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,912,964.03/234,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.99

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