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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,423.51, 234,635.15 and 56,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,423.51, 234,635.15 and 56,560.29 is: 84,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,423.51 : 234,635.15 = 56,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,423.51/234,635.15 = 56,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,423.51x = 234,635.15 × 56,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,423.51x = 13,271,031,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,031,845.39/156,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.39

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