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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,422.22, 234,667.49 and 56,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,422.22, 234,667.49 and 56,571.99 is: 84,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422.22 : 234,667.49 = 56,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422.22/234,667.49 = 56,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422.22x = 234,667.49 × 56,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422.22x = 13,275,606,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,606,897.61/156,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,870.34

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