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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,226.92, 234,200.06 and 56,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,226.92, 234,200.06 and 56,363.64 is: 84,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,226.92 : 234,200.06 = 56,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,226.92/234,200.06 = 56,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,226.92x = 234,200.06 × 56,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,226.92x = 13,200,367,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,367,869.82/156,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,494.84

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