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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,196.43, 234,246.11 and 56,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,196.43, 234,246.11 and 56,343.65 is: 84,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,196.43 : 234,246.11 = 56,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,196.43/234,246.11 = 56,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,196.43x = 234,246.11 × 56,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,196.43x = 13,198,280,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,280,835.70/156,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,497.97

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