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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.32, 234,265.49 and 56,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.32, 234,265.49 and 56,356.50 is: 84,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.32 : 234,265.49 = 56,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.32/234,265.49 = 56,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.32x = 234,265.49 × 56,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.32x = 13,202,383,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,383,087.19/156,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,517.26

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