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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,132.48, 234,240.96 and 56,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,132.48, 234,240.96 and 56,303.76 is: 84,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,132.48 : 234,240.96 = 56,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,132.48/234,240.96 = 56,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,132.48x = 234,240.96 × 56,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,132.48x = 13,188,646,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,646,794.01/156,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.87

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