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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,493.34, 234,681.06 and 56,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,493.34, 234,681.06 and 56,628.84 is: 84,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,493.34 : 234,681.06 = 56,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,493.34/234,681.06 = 56,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,493.34x = 234,681.06 × 56,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,493.34x = 13,289,716,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,716,197.77/156,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,921.93

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