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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.65, 234,273.47 and 56,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.65, 234,273.47 and 56,361.83 is: 84,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.65 : 234,273.47 = 56,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.65/234,273.47 = 56,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.65x = 234,273.47 × 56,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.65x = 13,204,082,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,082,216.24/156,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.25

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