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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,407.22, 234,610.86 and 56,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,407.22, 234,610.86 and 56,565.18 is: 84,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,407.22 : 234,610.86 = 56,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,407.22/234,610.86 = 56,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,407.22x = 234,610.86 × 56,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,407.22x = 13,270,805,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,805,525.85/156,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.78

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