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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.90, 234,956.85 and 51,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.90, 234,956.85 and 51,443.20 is: 77,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.90 : 234,956.85 = 51,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.90/234,956.85 = 51,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.90x = 234,956.85 × 51,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.90x = 12,086,932,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,932,225.92/156,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,164.80

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