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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.78, 234,003.14 and 56,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.78, 234,003.14 and 56,233.55 is: 84,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.78 : 234,003.14 = 56,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.78/234,003.14 = 56,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.78x = 234,003.14 × 56,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.78x = 13,158,827,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,827,446.24/156,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.62

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