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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,180.48, 234,273.60 and 56,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,180.48, 234,273.60 and 56,348.16 is: 84,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,180.48 : 234,273.60 = 56,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,180.48/234,273.60 = 56,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,180.48x = 234,273.60 × 56,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,180.48x = 13,200,886,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,886,296.58/156,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,523.28

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