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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,406.66, 234,613.83 and 51,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,406.66, 234,613.83 and 51,221.38 is: 76,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,406.66 : 234,613.83 = 51,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,406.66/234,613.83 = 51,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,406.66x = 234,613.83 × 51,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,406.66x = 12,017,244,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,244,139.69/156,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.33

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