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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.80, 234,547.20 and 51,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.80, 234,547.20 and 51,194.40 is: 76,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.80 : 234,547.20 = 51,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.80/234,547.20 = 51,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.80x = 234,547.20 × 51,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.80x = 12,007,503,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,503,175.68/156,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,791.60

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