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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,450.32, 234,536.29 and 56,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,450.32, 234,536.29 and 56,588.30 is: 84,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,450.32 : 234,536.29 = 56,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,450.32/234,536.29 = 56,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,450.32x = 234,536.29 × 56,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,450.32x = 13,272,009,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,009,939.41/156,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.10

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