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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,202.94, 234,255.98 and 56,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,202.94, 234,255.98 and 56,350.16 is: 84,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,202.94 : 234,255.98 = 56,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,202.94/234,255.98 = 56,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,202.94x = 234,255.98 × 56,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,202.94x = 13,200,361,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,361,802.01/156,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.77

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