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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,210.41, 234,267.19 and 56,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,210.41, 234,267.19 and 56,357.63 is: 84,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,210.41 : 234,267.19 = 56,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,210.41/234,267.19 = 56,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,210.41x = 234,267.19 × 56,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,210.41x = 13,202,743,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,743,333.37/156,210.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.97

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