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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.32, 234,263.99 and 56,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.32, 234,263.99 and 56,355.50 is: 84,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.32 : 234,263.99 = 56,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.32/234,263.99 = 56,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.32x = 234,263.99 × 56,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.32x = 13,202,064,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,064,288.45/156,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.76

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