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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,653.16, 234,902.61 and 56,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,653.16, 234,902.61 and 56,798.43 is: 85,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,653.16 : 234,902.61 = 56,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,653.16/234,902.61 = 56,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,653.16x = 234,902.61 × 56,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,653.16x = 13,342,099,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,099,450.90/156,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,169.68

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