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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,215.88, 234,275.36 and 56,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,215.88, 234,275.36 and 56,363.13 is: 84,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,215.88 : 234,275.36 = 56,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,215.88/234,275.36 = 56,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,215.88x = 234,275.36 × 56,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,215.88x = 13,204,492,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,492,289.66/156,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.21

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