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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,029.02, 233,901.36 and 56,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,029.02, 233,901.36 and 56,165.74 is: 84,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,029.02 : 233,901.36 = 56,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,029.02/233,901.36 = 56,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,029.02x = 233,901.36 × 56,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,029.02x = 13,137,242,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,242,971.41/156,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.43

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