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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,227.52, 234,176.04 and 51,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,227.52, 234,176.04 and 51,018.24 is: 76,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,227.52 : 234,176.04 = 51,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,227.52/234,176.04 = 51,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,227.52x = 234,176.04 × 51,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,227.52x = 11,947,249,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,249,410.97/156,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.40

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