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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,683.28, 234,975.06 and 51,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,683.28, 234,975.06 and 51,477.96 is: 77,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,683.28 : 234,975.06 = 51,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,683.28/234,975.06 = 51,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,683.28x = 234,975.06 × 51,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,683.28x = 12,096,036,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,036,739.68/156,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,200.56

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