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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.03, 234,268.08 and 56,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.03, 234,268.08 and 56,358.24 is: 84,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.03 : 234,268.08 = 56,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.03/234,268.08 = 56,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.03x = 234,268.08 × 56,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.03x = 13,202,936,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,936,676.98/156,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,519.88

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