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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,207.62, 234,263.40 and 56,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,207.62, 234,263.40 and 56,355.26 is: 84,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,207.62 : 234,263.40 = 56,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,207.62/234,263.40 = 56,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,207.62x = 234,263.40 × 56,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,207.62x = 13,201,974,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,974,815.48/156,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.56

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