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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,477.96, 234,658.01 and 56,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,477.96, 234,658.01 and 56,613.47 is: 84,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,477.96 : 234,658.01 = 56,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,477.96/234,658.01 = 56,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,477.96x = 234,658.01 × 56,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,477.96x = 13,284,803,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,803,177.64/156,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,898.88

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