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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,208.57, 234,264.42 and 56,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,208.57, 234,264.42 and 56,355.80 is: 84,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208.57 : 234,264.42 = 56,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208.57/234,264.42 = 56,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208.57x = 234,264.42 × 56,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208.57x = 13,202,157,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,157,629.31/156,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.22

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