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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181.34, 237,296.76 and 51,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181.34, 237,296.76 and 51,540.54 is: 77,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181.34 : 237,296.76 = 51,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181.34/237,296.76 = 51,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181.34x = 237,296.76 × 51,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181.34x = 12,230,403,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,403,150.65/158,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,318.87

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