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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,673.60, 235,040.16 and 51,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,673.60, 235,040.16 and 51,522.88 is: 77,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673.60 : 235,040.16 = 51,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673.60/235,040.16 = 51,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673.60x = 235,040.16 × 51,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673.60x = 12,109,945,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,945,958.86/156,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,294.11

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