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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,618.30, 234,927.45 and 51,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,618.30, 234,927.45 and 51,447.90 is: 77,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,618.30 : 234,927.45 = 51,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,618.30/234,927.45 = 51,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,618.30x = 234,927.45 × 51,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,618.30x = 12,086,523,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,523,954.86/156,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.85

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