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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,222.88, 234,285.90 and 56,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,222.88, 234,285.90 and 56,370.16 is: 84,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,222.88 : 234,285.90 = 56,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,222.88/234,285.90 = 56,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,222.88x = 234,285.90 × 56,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,222.88x = 13,206,733,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,733,668.74/156,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,537.77

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