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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,203.94, 234,257.48 and 56,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,203.94, 234,257.48 and 56,351.16 is: 84,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,203.94 : 234,257.48 = 56,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,203.94/234,257.48 = 56,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,203.94x = 234,257.48 × 56,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,203.94x = 13,200,680,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,680,736.68/156,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,509.27

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