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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,664.80, 234,997.20 and 51,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,664.80, 234,997.20 and 51,494.40 is: 77,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,664.80 : 234,997.20 = 51,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,664.80/234,997.20 = 51,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,664.80x = 234,997.20 × 51,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,664.80x = 12,101,039,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,039,815.68/156,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.60

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