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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.07, 234,345.40 and 56,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.07, 234,345.40 and 56,460.70 is: 84,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.07 : 234,345.40 = 56,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.07/234,345.40 = 56,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.07x = 234,345.40 × 56,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.07x = 13,231,304,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,304,476.96/156,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,691.15

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