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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,218.32, 234,279.19 and 56,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,218.32, 234,279.19 and 56,365.82 is: 84,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,218.32 : 234,279.19 = 56,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,218.32/234,279.19 = 56,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,218.32x = 234,279.19 × 56,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,218.32x = 13,205,339,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,339,431.66/156,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.31

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