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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.40, 234,501.60 and 56,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.40, 234,501.60 and 56,542.40 is: 84,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.40 : 234,501.60 = 56,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.40/234,501.60 = 56,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.40x = 234,501.60 × 56,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.40x = 13,259,283,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,283,267.84/156,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.60

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