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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.32, 234,268.48 and 56,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.32, 234,268.48 and 56,358.50 is: 84,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.32 : 234,268.48 = 56,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.32/234,268.48 = 56,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.32x = 234,268.48 × 56,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.32x = 13,203,020,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,020,130.08/156,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.25

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