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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,238.30, 234,357.80 and 56,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,238.30, 234,357.80 and 56,468.94 is: 84,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,238.30 : 234,357.80 = 56,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,238.30/234,357.80 = 56,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,238.30x = 234,357.80 × 56,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,238.30x = 13,233,936,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,936,546.73/156,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,703.54

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