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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,628.90, 234,943.35 and 51,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,628.90, 234,943.35 and 51,451.30 is: 77,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,628.90 : 234,943.35 = 51,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,628.90/234,943.35 = 51,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,628.90x = 234,943.35 × 51,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,628.90x = 12,088,140,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,140,783.86/156,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,176.95

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