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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,150.27, 234,177 and 56,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,150.27, 234,177 and 56,297.55 is: 84,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,150.27 : 234,177 = 56,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,150.27/234,177 = 56,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,150.27x = 234,177 × 56,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,150.27x = 13,183,591,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,591,366.35/156,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,428.87

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