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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,137.60, 234,062.87 and 56,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,137.60, 234,062.87 and 56,273.34 is: 84,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,137.60 : 234,062.87 = 56,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,137.60/234,062.87 = 56,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,137.60x = 234,062.87 × 56,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,137.60x = 13,171,499,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,499,183.52/156,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.28

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