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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.48, 234,269.10 and 56,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.48, 234,269.10 and 56,345.16 is: 84,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.48 : 234,269.10 = 56,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.48/234,269.10 = 56,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.48x = 234,269.10 × 56,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.48x = 13,199,929,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,929,922.56/156,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.78

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