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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,195.68, 234,244.98 and 56,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,195.68, 234,244.98 and 56,342.90 is: 84,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,195.68 : 234,244.98 = 56,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,195.68/234,244.98 = 56,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,195.68x = 234,244.98 × 56,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,195.68x = 13,198,040,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,040,312.42/156,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.84

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