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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,206.51, 234,261.33 and 56,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,206.51, 234,261.33 and 56,353.73 is: 84,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,206.51 : 234,261.33 = 56,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,206.51/234,261.33 = 56,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,206.51x = 234,261.33 × 56,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,206.51x = 13,201,498,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,498,568.95/156,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,513.12

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