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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.40, 234,953.10 and 51,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.40, 234,953.10 and 51,440.70 is: 77,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.40 : 234,953.10 = 51,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.40/234,953.10 = 51,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.40x = 234,953.10 × 51,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.40x = 12,086,151,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,151,931.17/156,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,161.05

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