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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.02, 233,905.86 and 56,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.02, 233,905.86 and 56,168.74 is: 84,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.02 : 233,905.86 = 56,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.02/233,905.86 = 56,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.02x = 233,905.86 × 56,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.02x = 13,138,197,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,197,434.82/156,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201.93

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