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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,451.46, 234,537.98 and 56,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,451.46, 234,537.98 and 56,589.44 is: 84,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,451.46 : 234,537.98 = 56,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,451.46/234,537.98 = 56,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,451.46x = 234,537.98 × 56,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,451.46x = 13,272,371,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,371,491.29/156,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,833.80

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