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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,199.23, 234,301.73 and 56,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,199.23, 234,301.73 and 56,366.91 is: 84,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,199.23 : 234,301.73 = 56,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,199.23/234,301.73 = 56,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,199.23x = 234,301.73 × 56,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,199.23x = 13,206,864,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,864,245.92/156,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,551.40

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