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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,692.40, 235,060.20 and 56,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,692.40, 235,060.20 and 56,828.40 is: 85,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,692.40 : 235,060.20 = 56,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,692.40/235,060.20 = 56,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,692.40x = 235,060.20 × 56,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,692.40x = 13,358,095,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,095,069.68/156,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,250.43

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