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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,560.59, 234,840.25 and 56,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,560.59, 234,840.25 and 56,697.46 is: 85,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,560.59 : 234,840.25 = 56,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,560.59/234,840.25 = 56,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,560.59x = 234,840.25 × 56,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,560.59x = 13,314,845,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,845,680.77/156,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,045.96

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