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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,195.50, 234,244.76 and 56,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,195.50, 234,244.76 and 56,342.70 is: 84,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,195.50 : 234,244.76 = 56,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,195.50/234,244.76 = 56,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,195.50x = 234,244.76 × 56,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,195.50x = 13,197,982,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,982,380.11/156,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.56

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