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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.31, 234,420.58 and 56,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.31, 234,420.58 and 56,460.19 is: 84,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.31 : 234,420.58 = 56,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.31/234,420.58 = 56,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.31x = 234,420.58 × 56,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.31x = 13,235,430,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,430,486.71/156,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,672.99

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