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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,457.28, 234,710.40 and 56,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,457.28, 234,710.40 and 56,606.96 is: 84,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,457.28 : 234,710.40 = 56,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,457.28/234,710.40 = 56,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,457.28x = 234,710.40 × 56,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,457.28x = 13,286,242,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,242,224.38/156,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,919.30

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