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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,399.78, 234,550.13 and 56,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,399.78, 234,550.13 and 56,546.76 is: 84,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,399.78 : 234,550.13 = 56,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,399.78/234,550.13 = 56,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,399.78x = 234,550.13 × 56,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,399.78x = 13,263,049,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,049,626.35/156,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.23

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