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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.25, 234,011.01 and 56,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.25, 234,011.01 and 56,177.63 is: 84,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.25 : 234,011.01 = 56,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.25/234,011.01 = 56,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.25x = 234,011.01 × 56,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.25x = 13,146,183,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,183,935.71/156,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.51

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