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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.37, 234,011.21 and 56,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.37, 234,011.21 and 56,177.75 is: 84,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.37 : 234,011.21 = 56,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.37/234,011.21 = 56,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.37x = 234,011.21 × 56,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.37x = 13,146,223,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,223,556.72/156,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.70

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