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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.92, 234,206.06 and 56,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.92, 234,206.06 and 56,367.64 is: 84,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.92 : 234,206.06 = 56,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.92/234,206.06 = 56,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.92x = 234,206.06 × 56,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.92x = 13,201,642,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,642,875.90/156,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,500.83

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