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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,666.80, 235,000.20 and 51,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,666.80, 235,000.20 and 51,496.40 is: 77,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,666.80 : 235,000.20 = 51,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,666.80/235,000.20 = 51,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,666.80x = 235,000.20 × 51,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,666.80x = 12,101,664,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,664,299.28/156,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.60

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