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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,219.32, 234,280.69 and 56,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,219.32, 234,280.69 and 56,366.82 is: 84,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,219.32 : 234,280.69 = 56,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,219.32/234,280.69 = 56,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,219.32x = 234,280.69 × 56,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,219.32x = 13,205,657,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,657,482.71/156,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,532.81

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