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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,206.62, 234,261.90 and 56,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,206.62, 234,261.90 and 56,354.26 is: 84,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,206.62 : 234,261.90 = 56,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,206.62/234,261.90 = 56,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,206.62x = 234,261.90 × 56,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,206.62x = 13,201,656,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,656,020.69/156,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.06

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