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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,351.28, 234,570.66 and 51,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,351.28, 234,570.66 and 51,244.04 is: 76,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,351.28 : 234,570.66 = 51,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,351.28/234,570.66 = 51,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,351.28x = 234,570.66 × 51,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,351.28x = 12,020,348,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,348,283.87/156,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,880.40

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