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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,644.78, 235,007.22 and 51,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,644.78, 235,007.22 and 51,464.66 is: 77,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,644.78 : 235,007.22 = 51,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,644.78/235,007.22 = 51,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,644.78x = 235,007.22 × 51,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,644.78x = 12,094,566,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,566,674.85/156,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.15

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