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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,218.77, 237,330.59 and 51,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,218.77, 237,330.59 and 51,602.27 is: 77,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,218.77 : 237,330.59 = 51,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,218.77/237,330.59 = 51,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,218.77x = 237,330.59 × 51,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,218.77x = 12,246,796,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,796,084.46/158,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.19

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