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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,218.96, 234,279.95 and 56,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,218.96, 234,279.95 and 56,366.15 is: 84,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,218.96 : 234,279.95 = 56,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,218.96/234,279.95 = 56,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,218.96x = 234,279.95 × 56,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,218.96x = 13,205,457,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,457,350.46/156,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.72

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