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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,254.96, 234,334.12 and 56,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,254.96, 234,334.12 and 56,402.46 is: 84,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,254.96 : 234,334.12 = 56,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,254.96/234,334.12 = 56,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,254.96x = 234,334.12 × 56,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,254.96x = 13,217,020,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,020,829.94/156,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,586.25

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