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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.91, 234,230.36 and 56,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.91, 234,230.36 and 56,333.12 is: 84,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.91 : 234,230.36 = 56,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.91/234,230.36 = 56,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.91x = 234,230.36 × 56,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.91x = 13,194,925,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,925,524.71/156,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.18

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