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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,587.46, 234,880.53 and 56,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,587.46, 234,880.53 and 56,724.28 is: 85,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,587.46 : 234,880.53 = 56,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,587.46/234,880.53 = 56,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,587.46x = 234,880.53 × 56,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,587.46x = 13,323,428,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,428,150.35/156,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.18

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