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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.28, 234,893.50 and 56,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.28, 234,893.50 and 56,733.15 is: 85,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.28 : 234,893.50 = 56,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.28/234,893.50 = 56,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.28x = 234,893.50 × 56,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.28x = 13,326,246,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,246,995.06/156,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,099.39

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