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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,184.03, 237,300.80 and 51,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,184.03, 237,300.80 and 51,543.24 is: 77,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,184.03 : 237,300.80 = 51,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,184.03/237,300.80 = 51,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,184.03x = 237,300.80 × 51,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,184.03x = 12,231,252,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,252,086.59/158,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.93

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