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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,476.75, 234,611.44 and 56,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,476.75, 234,611.44 and 56,623.96 is: 84,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,476.75 : 234,611.44 = 56,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,476.75/234,611.44 = 56,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,476.75x = 234,611.44 × 56,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,476.75x = 13,284,628,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,628,066.01/156,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,898.41

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