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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,455.28, 234,707.40 and 56,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,455.28, 234,707.40 and 56,604.96 is: 84,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,455.28 : 234,707.40 = 56,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,455.28/234,707.40 = 56,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,455.28x = 234,707.40 × 56,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,455.28x = 13,285,602,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,602,988.70/156,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,916.30

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