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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,150.63, 234,227.85 and 54,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,150.63, 234,227.85 and 54,951.69 is: 82,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,150.63 : 234,227.85 = 54,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,150.63/234,227.85 = 54,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,150.63x = 234,227.85 × 54,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,150.63x = 12,871,216,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,216,202.57/156,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.21

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