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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,203.70, 234,249.04 and 56,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,203.70, 234,249.04 and 56,337.07 is: 84,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,203.70 : 234,249.04 = 56,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,203.70/234,249.04 = 56,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,203.70x = 234,249.04 × 56,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,203.70x = 13,196,904,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,904,563.91/156,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.22

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