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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,480.12, 351,720.36 and 56,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,480.12, 351,720.36 and 56,985.94 is: 85,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,480.12 : 351,720.36 = 56,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,480.12/351,720.36 = 56,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,480.12x = 351,720.36 × 56,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,480.12x = 20,043,115,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,115,331.74/234,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,478.95

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