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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.07, 234,354.42 and 56,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.07, 234,354.42 and 56,466.72 is: 84,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.07 : 234,354.42 = 56,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.07/234,354.42 = 56,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.07x = 234,354.42 × 56,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.07x = 13,233,225,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,225,414.90/156,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.19

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