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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,186.52, 234,294.18 and 51,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,186.52, 234,294.18 and 51,006.04 is: 76,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186.52 : 234,294.18 = 51,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186.52/234,294.18 = 51,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186.52x = 234,294.18 × 51,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186.52x = 11,950,418,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,418,316.85/156,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.76

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