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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,512, 351,768 and 59,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,512, 351,768 and 59,408 is: 89,112

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,512 : 351,768 = 59,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,512/351,768 = 59,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,512x = 351,768 × 59,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,512x = 20,897,833,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,833,344/234,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112

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