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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,241.35, 234,365.67 and 56,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,241.35, 234,365.67 and 56,409.66 is: 84,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,241.35 : 234,365.67 = 56,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,241.35/234,365.67 = 56,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,241.35x = 234,365.67 × 56,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,241.35x = 13,220,487,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,487,760.37/156,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,615.81

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