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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.40, 235,235.10 and 51,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.40, 235,235.10 and 51,645.80 is: 77,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.40 : 235,235.10 = 51,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.40/235,235.10 = 51,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.40x = 235,235.10 × 51,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.40x = 12,148,904,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,904,927.58/156,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,468.70

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