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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.42, 234,270.18 and 56,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.42, 234,270.18 and 56,359.64 is: 84,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.42 : 234,270.18 = 56,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.42/234,270.18 = 56,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.42x = 234,270.18 × 56,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.42x = 13,203,381,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,381,836.18/156,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.98

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