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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,253.96, 234,332.62 and 56,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,253.96, 234,332.62 and 56,401.46 is: 84,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,253.96 : 234,332.62 = 56,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,253.96/234,332.62 = 56,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,253.96x = 234,332.62 × 56,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,253.96x = 13,216,700,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,700,580.96/156,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.74

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