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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,216.38, 234,276.11 and 56,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,216.38, 234,276.11 and 56,363.63 is: 84,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,216.38 : 234,276.11 = 56,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,216.38/234,276.11 = 56,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,216.38x = 234,276.11 × 56,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,216.38x = 13,204,651,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,651,700.06/156,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.96

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