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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.92, 234,269.43 and 56,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.92, 234,269.43 and 56,359.14 is: 84,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.92 : 234,269.43 = 56,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.92/234,269.43 = 56,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.92x = 234,269.43 × 56,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.92x = 13,203,223,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,223,603.09/156,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.23

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