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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,426.68, 234,499.68 and 56,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,426.68, 234,499.68 and 56,563.40 is: 84,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,426.68 : 234,499.68 = 56,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,426.68/234,499.68 = 56,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,426.68x = 234,499.68 × 56,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,426.68x = 13,264,098,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,098,027.21/156,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,794.35

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