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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,312.44, 234,420.77 and 56,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,312.44, 234,420.77 and 56,460.32 is: 84,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,312.44 : 234,420.77 = 56,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,312.44/234,420.77 = 56,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,312.44x = 234,420.77 × 56,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,312.44x = 13,235,470,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,470,657.89/156,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,673.18

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