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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.01, 234,265.08 and 56,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.01, 234,265.08 and 56,356.23 is: 84,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.01 : 234,265.08 = 56,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.01/234,265.08 = 56,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.01x = 234,265.08 × 56,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.01x = 13,202,296,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,296,729.45/156,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.87

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