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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,237.30, 234,356.30 and 56,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,237.30, 234,356.30 and 56,467.94 is: 84,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,237.30 : 234,356.30 = 56,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,237.30/234,356.30 = 56,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,237.30x = 234,356.30 × 56,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,237.30x = 13,233,617,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,617,487.02/156,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,702.04

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