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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,050.40, 234,020.22 and 56,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,050.40, 234,020.22 and 56,183.76 is: 84,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,050.40 : 234,020.22 = 56,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,050.40/234,020.22 = 56,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,050.40x = 234,020.22 × 56,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,050.40x = 13,148,135,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,135,875.63/156,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.70

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