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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,483.34, 234,666.08 and 56,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,483.34, 234,666.08 and 56,618.84 is: 84,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,483.34 : 234,666.08 = 56,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,483.34/234,666.08 = 56,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,483.34x = 234,666.08 × 56,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,483.34x = 13,286,520,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,520,953.85/156,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.94

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