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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,397.68, 234,596.58 and 56,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,397.68, 234,596.58 and 56,555.67 is: 84,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,397.68 : 234,596.58 = 56,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,397.68/234,596.58 = 56,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,397.68x = 234,596.58 × 56,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,397.68x = 13,267,766,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,766,761.61/156,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,833.53

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