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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.36, 234,280.92 and 56,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.36, 234,280.92 and 56,383.52 is: 84,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.36 : 234,280.92 = 56,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.36/234,280.92 = 56,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.36x = 234,280.92 × 56,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.36x = 13,209,582,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,582,938.44/156,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,548.71

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