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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,244.56, 234,318.96 and 56,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,244.56, 234,318.96 and 56,392.56 is: 84,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,244.56 : 234,318.96 = 56,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,244.56/234,318.96 = 56,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,244.56x = 234,318.96 × 56,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,244.56x = 13,213,846,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,846,010.94/156,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.56

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