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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,473.19, 234,742.46 and 51,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,473.19, 234,742.46 and 51,283.89 is: 76,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,473.19 : 234,742.46 = 51,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,473.19/234,742.46 = 51,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,473.19x = 234,742.46 × 51,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,473.19x = 12,038,506,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,506,240.55/156,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.54

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