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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.15, 235,392.23 and 51,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.15, 235,392.23 and 51,733.45 is: 77,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.15 : 235,392.23 = 51,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.15/235,392.23 = 51,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.15x = 235,392.23 × 51,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.15x = 12,177,652,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,652,161.09/156,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.18

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