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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.66, 234,466.53 and 51,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.66, 234,466.53 and 51,116.22 is: 76,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.66 : 234,466.53 = 51,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.66/234,466.53 = 51,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.66x = 234,466.53 × 51,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.66x = 11,985,042,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,042,730.12/156,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,683.83

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