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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,227.51, 234,341.61 and 56,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,227.51, 234,341.61 and 56,458.17 is: 84,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,227.51 : 234,341.61 = 56,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,227.51/234,341.61 = 56,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,227.51x = 234,341.61 × 56,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,227.51x = 13,230,498,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,498,455.45/156,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,687.38

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