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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,219.96, 234,281.44 and 56,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,219.96, 234,281.44 and 56,367.15 is: 84,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,219.96 : 234,281.44 = 56,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,219.96/234,281.44 = 56,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,219.96x = 234,281.44 × 56,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,219.96x = 13,205,777,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,777,070.70/156,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,533.23

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