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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,220.27, 237,332.84 and 51,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,220.27, 237,332.84 and 51,603.77 is: 77,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,220.27 : 237,332.84 = 51,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,220.27/237,332.84 = 51,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,220.27x = 237,332.84 × 51,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,220.27x = 12,247,267,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,267,844.12/158,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.44

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