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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.52, 234,297.20 and 51,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.52, 234,297.20 and 51,008.04 is: 76,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.52 : 234,297.20 = 51,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.52/234,297.20 = 51,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.52x = 234,297.20 × 51,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.52x = 11,951,040,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,040,949.49/156,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.77

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