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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,042.36, 233,923.86 and 56,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,042.36, 233,923.86 and 56,179.08 is: 84,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,042.36 : 233,923.86 = 56,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,042.36/233,923.86 = 56,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,042.36x = 233,923.86 × 56,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,042.36x = 13,141,627,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,627,244.85/156,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,218.33

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