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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.85, 234,362.92 and 51,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.85, 234,362.92 and 51,063.45 is: 76,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.85 : 234,362.92 = 51,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.85/234,362.92 = 51,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.85x = 234,362.92 × 51,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.85x = 11,967,378,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,378,336.50/156,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.14

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