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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,460.23, 234,586.65 and 56,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,460.23, 234,586.65 and 56,607.43 is: 84,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,460.23 : 234,586.65 = 56,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,460.23/234,586.65 = 56,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,460.23x = 234,586.65 × 56,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,460.23x = 13,279,347,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,347,368.81/156,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.63

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