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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,265.80, 234,448.92 and 51,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,265.80, 234,448.92 and 51,060.84 is: 76,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,265.80 : 234,448.92 = 51,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,265.80/234,448.92 = 51,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,265.80x = 234,448.92 × 51,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,265.80x = 11,971,158,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,158,792.29/156,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,607.67

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