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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,366.16, 234,578.08 and 51,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,366.16, 234,578.08 and 51,190.96 is: 76,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,366.16 : 234,578.08 = 51,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,366.16/234,578.08 = 51,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,366.16x = 234,578.08 × 51,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,366.16x = 12,008,277,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,277,110.16/156,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795.88

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