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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,183.03, 237,299.30 and 51,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,183.03, 237,299.30 and 51,542.24 is: 77,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,183.03 : 237,299.30 = 51,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,183.03/237,299.30 = 51,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,183.03x = 237,299.30 × 51,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,183.03x = 12,230,936,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,936,410.25/158,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,321.42

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