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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,409.84, 234,591 and 51,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,409.84, 234,591 and 51,226.48 is: 76,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,409.84 : 234,591 = 51,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,409.84/234,591 = 51,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,409.84x = 234,591 × 51,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,409.84x = 12,017,271,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,271,169.68/156,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.94

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