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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.01, 234,263.58 and 56,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.01, 234,263.58 and 56,355.23 is: 84,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.01 : 234,263.58 = 56,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.01/234,263.58 = 56,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.01x = 234,263.58 × 56,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.01x = 13,201,976,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,976,760.21/156,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.37

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