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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.40, 235,475.52 and 51,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.40, 235,475.52 and 51,811.84 is: 77,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.40 : 235,475.52 = 51,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.40/235,475.52 = 51,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.40x = 235,475.52 × 51,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.40x = 12,200,419,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,419,966.16/156,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.40

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