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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,489.88, 351,731.64 and 56,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,489.88, 351,731.64 and 56,996.36 is: 85,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,489.88 : 351,731.64 = 56,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,489.88/351,731.64 = 56,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,489.88x = 351,731.64 × 56,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,489.88x = 20,047,423,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,423,176.83/234,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,493.77

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