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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,313.31, 234,422.08 and 56,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,313.31, 234,422.08 and 56,461.19 is: 84,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,313.31 : 234,422.08 = 56,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,313.31/234,422.08 = 56,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,313.31x = 234,422.08 × 56,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,313.31x = 13,235,749,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,749,599.08/156,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,674.49

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