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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,630.30, 234,945.45 and 51,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,630.30, 234,945.45 and 51,459.90 is: 77,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,630.30 : 234,945.45 = 51,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,630.30/234,945.45 = 51,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,630.30x = 234,945.45 × 51,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,630.30x = 12,090,269,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,269,362.46/156,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,189.85

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