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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,173.39, 237,253.16 and 45,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,173.39, 237,253.16 and 45,851.16 is: 68,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,173.39 : 237,253.16 = 45,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,173.39/237,253.16 = 45,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,173.39x = 237,253.16 × 45,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,173.39x = 10,878,332,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,332,599.67/158,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.73

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