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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.16, 234,579.58 and 51,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.16, 234,579.58 and 51,191.96 is: 76,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.16 : 234,579.58 = 51,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.16/234,579.58 = 51,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.16x = 234,579.58 × 51,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.16x = 12,008,588,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,588,476.18/156,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,797.38

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