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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.88, 234,270.90 and 56,360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.88, 234,270.90 and 56,360.09 is: 84,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.88 : 234,270.90 = 56,360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.88/234,270.90 = 56,360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.88x = 234,270.90 × 56,360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.88x = 13,203,527,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,527,837.03/156,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.66

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