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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,181.02, 234,285.93 and 51,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,181.02, 234,285.93 and 51,000.54 is: 76,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,181.02 : 234,285.93 = 51,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,181.02/234,285.93 = 51,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,181.02x = 234,285.93 × 51,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,181.02x = 11,948,708,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,708,944.40/156,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,505.51

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