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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,621.80, 234,932.70 and 51,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,621.80, 234,932.70 and 51,451.40 is: 77,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621.80 : 234,932.70 = 51,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621.80/234,932.70 = 51,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621.80x = 234,932.70 × 51,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621.80x = 12,087,616,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,616,320.78/156,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,177.10

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