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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,238.57, 234,358.17 and 56,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,238.57, 234,358.17 and 56,469.22 is: 84,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,238.57 : 234,358.17 = 56,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,238.57/234,358.17 = 56,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,238.57x = 234,358.17 × 56,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,238.57x = 13,234,023,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,023,060.53/156,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,703.94

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