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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,276.77, 234,275.99 and 56,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,276.77, 234,275.99 and 56,414.75 is: 84,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276.77 : 234,275.99 = 56,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276.77/234,275.99 = 56,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276.77x = 234,275.99 × 56,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276.77x = 13,216,619,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,619,953.40/156,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.88

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