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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,248.04, 234,444.78 and 56,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,248.04, 234,444.78 and 56,448.84 is: 84,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,248.04 : 234,444.78 = 56,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,248.04/234,444.78 = 56,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,248.04x = 234,444.78 × 56,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,248.04x = 13,234,135,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,135,875.06/156,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,699.53

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