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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,349.26, 234,567.66 and 51,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,349.26, 234,567.66 and 51,242.04 is: 76,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,349.26 : 234,567.66 = 51,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,349.26/234,567.66 = 51,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,349.26x = 234,567.66 × 51,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,349.26x = 12,019,725,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,725,416.43/156,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.41

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