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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783.20, 235,174.80 and 51,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783.20, 235,174.80 and 51,576.80 is: 77,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783.20 : 235,174.80 = 51,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783.20/235,174.80 = 51,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783.20x = 235,174.80 × 51,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783.20x = 12,129,563,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,563,624.64/156,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.20

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