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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,418.40, 234,627.60 and 51,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,418.40, 234,627.60 and 51,240.80 is: 76,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,418.40 : 234,627.60 = 51,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,418.40/234,627.60 = 51,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,418.40x = 234,627.60 × 51,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,418.40x = 12,022,505,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,505,926.08/156,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,861.20

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