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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.31, 234,354.80 and 56,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.31, 234,354.80 and 56,466.94 is: 84,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.31 : 234,354.80 = 56,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.31/234,354.80 = 56,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.31x = 234,354.80 × 56,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.31x = 13,233,298,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,298,430.31/156,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.53

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