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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,566.88, 234,894.33 and 51,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,566.88, 234,894.33 and 51,459.66 is: 77,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,566.88 : 234,894.33 = 51,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,566.88/234,894.33 = 51,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,566.88x = 234,894.33 × 51,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,566.88x = 12,087,582,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,582,357.73/156,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.95

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