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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,213.90, 234,272.35 and 56,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,213.90, 234,272.35 and 56,361.08 is: 84,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,213.90 : 234,272.35 = 56,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,213.90/234,272.35 = 56,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,213.90x = 234,272.35 × 56,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,213.90x = 13,203,843,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,843,316.27/156,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.13

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