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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.56, 234,352.17 and 56,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.56, 234,352.17 and 56,465.19 is: 84,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.56 : 234,352.17 = 56,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.56/234,352.17 = 56,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.56x = 234,352.17 × 56,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.56x = 13,232,739,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,739,805.96/156,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,697.91

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