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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,482.84, 234,665.33 and 56,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,482.84, 234,665.33 and 56,618.34 is: 84,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,482.84 : 234,665.33 = 56,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,482.84/234,665.33 = 56,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,482.84x = 234,665.33 × 56,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,482.84x = 13,286,361,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,361,157.06/156,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.19

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