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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.58, 234,302.67 and 56,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.58, 234,302.67 and 56,369.77 is: 84,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.58 : 234,302.67 = 56,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.58/234,302.67 = 56,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.58x = 234,302.67 × 56,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.58x = 13,207,587,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,587,065.96/156,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.43

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