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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,398.31, 234,613.87 and 51,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,398.31, 234,613.87 and 51,225.48 is: 76,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,398.31 : 234,613.87 = 51,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,398.31/234,613.87 = 51,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,398.31x = 234,613.87 × 51,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,398.31x = 12,018,207,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,207,977.34/156,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.59

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