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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.31, 234,353.30 and 56,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.31, 234,353.30 and 56,465.94 is: 84,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.31 : 234,353.30 = 56,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.31/234,353.30 = 56,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.31x = 234,353.30 × 56,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.31x = 13,232,979,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,979,094.27/156,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,699.03

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