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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,205.62, 234,260.40 and 56,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,205.62, 234,260.40 and 56,353.26 is: 84,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,205.62 : 234,260.40 = 56,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,205.62/234,260.40 = 56,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,205.62x = 234,260.40 × 56,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,205.62x = 13,201,337,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,337,228.90/156,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.56

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