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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.41, 234,232.61 and 56,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.41, 234,232.61 and 56,334.62 is: 84,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.41 : 234,232.61 = 56,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.41/234,232.61 = 56,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.41x = 234,232.61 × 56,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.41x = 13,195,403,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,403,623.12/156,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,484.43

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