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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.14, 237,335.65 and 51,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.14, 237,335.65 and 51,605.64 is: 77,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.14 : 237,335.65 = 51,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.14/237,335.65 = 51,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.14x = 237,335.65 × 51,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.14x = 12,247,857,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,857,984.05/158,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.26

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