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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,207.38, 234,262.58 and 56,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,207.38, 234,262.58 and 56,354.56 is: 84,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,207.38 : 234,262.58 = 56,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,207.38/234,262.58 = 56,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,207.38x = 234,262.58 × 56,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,207.38x = 13,201,764,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,764,620.36/156,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.35

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