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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,043.25, 234,009.51 and 56,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,043.25, 234,009.51 and 56,176.63 is: 84,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,043.25 : 234,009.51 = 56,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,043.25/234,009.51 = 56,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,043.25x = 234,009.51 × 56,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,043.25x = 13,145,864,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,864,890.48/156,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,245.01

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