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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.88, 351,733.14 and 56,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.88, 351,733.14 and 56,997.36 is: 85,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.88 : 351,733.14 = 56,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.88/351,733.14 = 56,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.88x = 351,733.14 × 56,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.88x = 20,047,860,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,860,404.51/234,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,495.27

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