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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292.47, 234,299.66 and 56,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292.47, 234,299.66 and 56,430.45 is: 84,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292.47 : 234,299.66 = 56,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292.47/234,299.66 = 56,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292.47x = 234,299.66 × 56,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292.47x = 13,221,634,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,634,966.49/156,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,595.47

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