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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.28, 234,269.95 and 56,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.28, 234,269.95 and 56,359.49 is: 84,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.28 : 234,269.95 = 56,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.28/234,269.95 = 56,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.28x = 234,269.95 × 56,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.28x = 13,203,334,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,334,904.33/156,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.75

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