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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,226.01, 234,339.36 and 56,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,226.01, 234,339.36 and 56,456.67 is: 84,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,226.01 : 234,339.36 = 56,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,226.01/234,339.36 = 56,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,226.01x = 234,339.36 × 56,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,226.01x = 13,230,019,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,019,915.53/156,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,685.13

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