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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,277.04, 234,415.19 and 56,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,277.04, 234,415.19 and 56,437.25 is: 84,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.04 : 234,415.19 = 56,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.04/234,415.19 = 56,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.04x = 234,415.19 × 56,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.04x = 13,229,747,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,747,227.57/156,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,655.73

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