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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,894.64, 235,268.04 and 56,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,894.64, 235,268.04 and 56,984.38 is: 85,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,894.64 : 235,268.04 = 56,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,894.64/235,268.04 = 56,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,894.64x = 235,268.04 × 56,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,894.64x = 13,406,603,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,603,393.22/156,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,449.72

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