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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.48, 234,397.02 and 56,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.48, 234,397.02 and 56,495.40 is: 84,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.48 : 234,397.02 = 56,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.48/234,397.02 = 56,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.48x = 234,397.02 × 56,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.48x = 13,242,353,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,353,403.71/156,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,692.80

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