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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,476.00, 234,610.31 and 56,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,476.00, 234,610.31 and 56,623.21 is: 84,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,476.00 : 234,610.31 = 56,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,476.00/234,610.31 = 56,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,476.00x = 234,610.31 × 56,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,476.00x = 13,284,388,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,388,406.33/156,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.29

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