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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,127.86, 234,165.15 and 56,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,127.86, 234,165.15 and 56,268.18 is: 84,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.86 : 234,165.15 = 56,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.86/234,165.15 = 56,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.86x = 234,165.15 × 56,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.86x = 13,176,046,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,046,809.93/156,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.67

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