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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,304.04, 234,455.28 and 56,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,304.04, 234,455.28 and 56,464.16 is: 84,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,304.04 : 234,455.28 = 56,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,304.04/234,455.28 = 56,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,304.04x = 234,455.28 × 56,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,304.04x = 13,238,320,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,320,442.76/156,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,695.96

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