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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,210.28, 234,266.96 and 56,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,210.28, 234,266.96 and 56,357.49 is: 84,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,210.28 : 234,266.96 = 56,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,210.28/234,266.96 = 56,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,210.28x = 234,266.96 × 56,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,210.28x = 13,202,697,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,697,573.74/156,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.75

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