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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,400.53, 234,551.25 and 56,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,400.53, 234,551.25 and 56,547.51 is: 84,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,400.53 : 234,551.25 = 56,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,400.53/234,551.25 = 56,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,400.53x = 234,551.25 × 56,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,400.53x = 13,263,289,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,289,154.89/156,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,803.35

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