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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,047.00, 234,015.14 and 56,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,047.00, 234,015.14 and 56,180.37 is: 84,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,047.00 : 234,015.14 = 56,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,047.00/234,015.14 = 56,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,047.00x = 234,015.14 × 56,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,047.00x = 13,147,056,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,056,869.90/156,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,250.63

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