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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.83, 234,367.40 and 51,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.83, 234,367.40 and 51,066.43 is: 76,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.83 : 234,367.40 = 51,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.83/234,367.40 = 51,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.83x = 234,367.40 × 51,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.83x = 11,968,306,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,306,426.38/156,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.62

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