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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.90, 234,968.85 and 51,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.90, 234,968.85 and 51,468.30 is: 77,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.90 : 234,968.85 = 51,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.90/234,968.85 = 51,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.90x = 234,968.85 × 51,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.90x = 12,093,447,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,447,262.46/156,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.45

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