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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.24, 234,284.91 and 56,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.24, 234,284.91 and 56,369.46 is: 84,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.24 : 234,284.91 = 56,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.24/234,284.91 = 56,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.24x = 234,284.91 × 56,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.24x = 13,206,513,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,513,862.85/156,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,536.71

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