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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,461.23, 234,588.15 and 56,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,461.23, 234,588.15 and 56,608.43 is: 84,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,461.23 : 234,588.15 = 56,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,461.23/234,588.15 = 56,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,461.23x = 234,588.15 × 56,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,461.23x = 13,279,666,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,666,868.10/156,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,875.13

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