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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,893.14, 235,265.80 and 56,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,893.14, 235,265.80 and 56,982.88 is: 85,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,893.14 : 235,265.80 = 56,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,893.14/235,265.80 = 56,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,893.14x = 235,265.80 × 56,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,893.14x = 13,406,122,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,122,849.50/156,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,447.48

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