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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.63, 234,273.48 and 56,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.63, 234,273.48 and 56,361.88 is: 84,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.63 : 234,273.48 = 56,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.63/234,273.48 = 56,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.63x = 234,273.48 × 56,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.63x = 13,204,093,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,093,766.94/156,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.33

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