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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.65, 234,269.02 and 56,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.65, 234,269.02 and 56,358.87 is: 84,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.65 : 234,269.02 = 56,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.65/234,269.02 = 56,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.65x = 234,269.02 × 56,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.65x = 13,203,137,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,137,243.21/156,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.82

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