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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.80, 234,956.70 and 51,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.80, 234,956.70 and 51,467.40 is: 77,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.80 : 234,956.70 = 51,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.80/234,956.70 = 51,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.80x = 234,956.70 × 51,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.80x = 12,092,610,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,610,461.58/156,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,201.10

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