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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,258.24, 234,333.60 and 51,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,258.24, 234,333.60 and 51,051.12 is: 76,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,258.24 : 234,333.60 = 51,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,258.24/234,333.60 = 51,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,258.24x = 234,333.60 × 51,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,258.24x = 11,962,992,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,992,733.63/156,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.12

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