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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,225.54, 234,339.36 and 56,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,225.54, 234,339.36 and 56,315.79 is: 84,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,225.54 : 234,339.36 = 56,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,225.54/234,339.36 = 56,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,225.54x = 234,339.36 × 56,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,225.54x = 13,197,006,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,006,186.49/156,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,474.06

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