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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.41, 234,273.15 and 56,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.41, 234,273.15 and 56,361.62 is: 84,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.41 : 234,273.15 = 56,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.41/234,273.15 = 56,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.41x = 234,273.15 × 56,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.41x = 13,204,013,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,013,085.14/156,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.94

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