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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,199.70, 234,251.04 and 56,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,199.70, 234,251.04 and 56,346.90 is: 84,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,199.70 : 234,251.04 = 56,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,199.70/234,251.04 = 56,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,199.70x = 234,251.04 × 56,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,199.70x = 13,199,319,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,319,925.78/156,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,502.85

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