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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,210.92, 234,267.93 and 56,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,210.92, 234,267.93 and 56,358.14 is: 84,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,210.92 : 234,267.93 = 56,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,210.92/234,267.93 = 56,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,210.92x = 234,267.93 × 56,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,210.92x = 13,202,903,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,903,625.11/156,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,519.73

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