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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,206.88, 234,261.83 and 56,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,206.88, 234,261.83 and 56,354.06 is: 84,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,206.88 : 234,261.83 = 56,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,206.88/234,261.83 = 56,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,206.88x = 234,261.83 × 56,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,206.88x = 13,201,605,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,605,364.42/156,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,513.60

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