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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,203.51, 234,256.83 and 56,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,203.51, 234,256.83 and 56,350.72 is: 84,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,203.51 : 234,256.83 = 56,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,203.51/234,256.83 = 56,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,203.51x = 234,256.83 × 56,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,203.51x = 13,200,541,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,541,116.92/156,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,508.61

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