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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,187.85, 234,281.81 and 56,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,187.85, 234,281.81 and 56,348.01 is: 84,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,187.85 : 234,281.81 = 56,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,187.85/234,281.81 = 56,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,187.85x = 234,281.81 × 56,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,187.85x = 13,201,313,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,313,490.96/156,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.03

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