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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,392.88, 234,536.40 and 51,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,392.88, 234,536.40 and 51,185.76 is: 76,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,392.88 : 234,536.40 = 51,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,392.88/234,536.40 = 51,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,392.88x = 234,536.40 × 51,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,392.88x = 12,004,923,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,923,881.66/156,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.32

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