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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,237.57, 234,356.67 and 56,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,237.57, 234,356.67 and 56,468.22 is: 84,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,237.57 : 234,356.67 = 56,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,237.57/234,356.67 = 56,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,237.57x = 234,356.67 × 56,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,237.57x = 13,233,704,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,704,000.03/156,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,702.44

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