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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,182.02, 234,287.43 and 51,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,182.02, 234,287.43 and 51,001.54 is: 76,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,182.02 : 234,287.43 = 51,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,182.02/234,287.43 = 51,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,182.02x = 234,287.43 × 51,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,182.02x = 11,949,019,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,019,732.64/156,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.01

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