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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.23, 235,474.02 and 51,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.23, 235,474.02 and 51,804.40 is: 77,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.23 : 235,474.02 = 51,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.23/235,474.02 = 51,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.23x = 235,474.02 × 51,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.23x = 12,198,590,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,590,321.69/156,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,709.30

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