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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.48, 234,278.10 and 56,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.48, 234,278.10 and 56,351.16 is: 84,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.48 : 234,278.10 = 56,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.48/234,278.10 = 56,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.48x = 234,278.10 × 56,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.48x = 13,201,842,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,842,697.60/156,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.78

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