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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,216.75, 234,276.53 and 56,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,216.75, 234,276.53 and 56,363.87 is: 84,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,216.75 : 234,276.53 = 56,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,216.75/234,276.53 = 56,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,216.75x = 234,276.53 × 56,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,216.75x = 13,204,730,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,730,427.77/156,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,528.26

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