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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.28, 235,358.10 and 51,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.28, 235,358.10 and 51,735 is: 77,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.28 : 235,358.10 = 51,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.28/235,358.10 = 51,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.28x = 235,358.10 × 51,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.28x = 12,176,251,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,251,303.50/156,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,583.28

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