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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,180.34, 237,295.26 and 51,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,180.34, 237,295.26 and 51,539.54 is: 77,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,180.34 : 237,295.26 = 51,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,180.34/237,295.26 = 51,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,180.34x = 237,295.26 × 51,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,180.34x = 12,230,087,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,087,358.10/158,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,317.37

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