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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,436.57, 234,551.19 and 56,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,436.57, 234,551.19 and 56,583.61 is: 84,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,436.57 : 234,551.19 = 56,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,436.57/234,551.19 = 56,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,436.57x = 234,551.19 × 56,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,436.57x = 13,271,754,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,754,005.16/156,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.93

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