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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,205.01, 234,259.08 and 56,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,205.01, 234,259.08 and 56,352.23 is: 84,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,205.01 : 234,259.08 = 56,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,205.01/234,259.08 = 56,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,205.01x = 234,259.08 × 56,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,205.01x = 13,201,020,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,020,384.45/156,205.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.87

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