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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,566.52, 234,974.32 and 56,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,566.52, 234,974.32 and 56,755.18 is: 85,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,566.52 : 234,974.32 = 56,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,566.52/234,974.32 = 56,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,566.52x = 234,974.32 × 56,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,566.52x = 13,336,009,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,009,978.81/156,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,177.92

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