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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,426.18, 234,498.93 and 56,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,426.18, 234,498.93 and 56,562.90 is: 84,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,426.18 : 234,498.93 = 56,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,426.18/234,498.93 = 56,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,426.18x = 234,498.93 × 56,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,426.18x = 13,263,939,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,939,527.70/156,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,793.60

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