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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,449.14, 234,691.93 and 56,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,449.14, 234,691.93 and 56,656.33 is: 84,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,449.14 : 234,691.93 = 56,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,449.14/234,691.93 = 56,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,449.14x = 234,691.93 × 56,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,449.14x = 13,296,782,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,782,918.51/156,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,991.09

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