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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.40, 235,066.20 and 56,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.40, 235,066.20 and 56,832.40 is: 85,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.40 : 235,066.20 = 56,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.40/235,066.20 = 56,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.40x = 235,066.20 × 56,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.40x = 13,359,376,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,376,304.88/156,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.43

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