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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.40, 234,944.10 and 51,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.40, 234,944.10 and 51,451.80 is: 77,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.40 : 234,944.10 = 51,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.40/234,944.10 = 51,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.40x = 234,944.10 × 51,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.40x = 12,088,296,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,296,844.38/156,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,177.70

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