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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,217.01, 234,277.04 and 56,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,217.01, 234,277.04 and 56,364.26 is: 84,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,217.01 : 234,277.04 = 56,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,217.01/234,277.04 = 56,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,217.01x = 234,277.04 × 56,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,217.01x = 13,204,850,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,850,964.12/156,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,528.90

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