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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832.23, 235,248.36 and 56,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832.23, 235,248.36 and 56,973.81 is: 85,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832.23 : 235,248.36 = 56,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832.23/235,248.36 = 56,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832.23x = 235,248.36 × 56,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832.23x = 13,402,995,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,995,365.45/156,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.72

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