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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,491.34, 234,678.06 and 56,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,491.34, 234,678.06 and 56,626.84 is: 84,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,491.34 : 234,678.06 = 56,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,491.34/234,678.06 = 56,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,491.34x = 234,678.06 × 56,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,491.34x = 13,289,076,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,076,955.13/156,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.93

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