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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,216.64, 234,276.52 and 56,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,216.64, 234,276.52 and 56,363.88 is: 84,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,216.64 : 234,276.52 = 56,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,216.64/234,276.52 = 56,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,216.64x = 234,276.52 × 56,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,216.64x = 13,204,733,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,733,660.10/156,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,528.34

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