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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,449.84, 234,651 and 51,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,449.84, 234,651 and 51,266.48 is: 76,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,449.84 : 234,651 = 51,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,449.84/234,651 = 51,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,449.84x = 234,651 × 51,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,449.84x = 12,029,730,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,730,798.48/156,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.93

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