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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,480.44, 234,753.34 and 51,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,480.44, 234,753.34 and 51,291.14 is: 76,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,480.44 : 234,753.34 = 51,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,480.44/234,753.34 = 51,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,480.44x = 234,753.34 × 51,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,480.44x = 12,040,766,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,766,427.41/156,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.42

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