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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.35, 234,268.59 and 56,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.35, 234,268.59 and 56,358.57 is: 84,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.35 : 234,268.59 = 56,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.35/234,268.59 = 56,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.35x = 234,268.59 × 56,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.35x = 13,203,041,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,041,275.18/156,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.37

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