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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,449.32, 234,534.79 and 56,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,449.32, 234,534.79 and 56,587.30 is: 84,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,449.32 : 234,534.79 = 56,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,449.32/234,534.79 = 56,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,449.32x = 234,534.79 × 56,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,449.32x = 13,271,690,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,690,967.04/156,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.61

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