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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,244.65, 234,367.26 and 56,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,244.65, 234,367.26 and 56,475.28 is: 84,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,244.65 : 234,367.26 = 56,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,244.65/234,367.26 = 56,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,244.65x = 234,367.26 × 56,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,244.65x = 13,235,956,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,956,631.33/156,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,713.02

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