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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,202.23, 234,306.23 and 56,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,202.23, 234,306.23 and 56,369.91 is: 84,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,202.23 : 234,306.23 = 56,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,202.23/234,306.23 = 56,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,202.23x = 234,306.23 × 56,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,202.23x = 13,207,820,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,820,815.69/156,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,555.90

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