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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,442.53, 234,524.60 and 56,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,442.53, 234,524.60 and 56,580.53 is: 84,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,442.53 : 234,524.60 = 56,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,442.53/234,524.60 = 56,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,442.53x = 234,524.60 × 56,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,442.53x = 13,269,524,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,524,710.51/156,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.44

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