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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,225.26, 234,289.41 and 56,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,225.26, 234,289.41 and 56,372.51 is: 84,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,225.26 : 234,289.41 = 56,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,225.26/234,289.41 = 56,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,225.26x = 234,289.41 × 56,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,225.26x = 13,207,480,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,480,936.67/156,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.27

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