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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,656.40, 234,984.60 and 51,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,656.40, 234,984.60 and 51,478.80 is: 77,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,656.40 : 234,984.60 = 51,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,656.40/234,984.60 = 51,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,656.40x = 234,984.60 × 51,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,656.40x = 12,096,725,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,725,226.48/156,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.20

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