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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.84, 236,761.69 and 51,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.84, 236,761.69 and 51,176.02 is: 76,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.84 : 236,761.69 = 51,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.84/236,761.69 = 51,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.84x = 236,761.69 × 51,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.84x = 12,116,520,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,520,982.67/157,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.98

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