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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,427.30, 234,500.62 and 56,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,427.30, 234,500.62 and 56,564.02 is: 84,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,427.30 : 234,500.62 = 56,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,427.30/234,500.62 = 56,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,427.30x = 234,500.62 × 56,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,427.30x = 13,264,297,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,297,759.69/156,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.29

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