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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,097.87, 234,003.28 and 56,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,097.87, 234,003.28 and 56,233.64 is: 84,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,097.87 : 234,003.28 = 56,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,097.87/234,003.28 = 56,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,097.87x = 234,003.28 × 56,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,097.87x = 13,158,856,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,856,206.34/156,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.76

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