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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,488.54, 234,677.22 and 56,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,488.54, 234,677.22 and 56,622.82 is: 84,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,488.54 : 234,677.22 = 56,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,488.54/234,677.22 = 56,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,488.54x = 234,677.22 × 56,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,488.54x = 13,288,085,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,085,986.16/156,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.12

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