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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,252.56, 234,330.96 and 56,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,252.56, 234,330.96 and 56,400.56 is: 84,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,252.56 : 234,330.96 = 56,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,252.56/234,330.96 = 56,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,252.56x = 234,330.96 × 56,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,252.56x = 13,216,397,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,397,369.34/156,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,583.56

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