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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,202.63, 234,255.43 and 56,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,202.63, 234,255.43 and 56,349.83 is: 84,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,202.63 : 234,255.43 = 56,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,202.63/234,255.43 = 56,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,202.63x = 234,255.43 × 56,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,202.63x = 13,200,254,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,254,313.15/156,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.25

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