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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,176.48, 234,267.60 and 56,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,176.48, 234,267.60 and 56,344.16 is: 84,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,176.48 : 234,267.60 = 56,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,176.48/234,267.60 = 56,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,176.48x = 234,267.60 × 56,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,176.48x = 13,199,611,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,611,137.22/156,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,517.28

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