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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,223.14, 237,337.15 and 51,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,223.14, 237,337.15 and 51,606.64 is: 77,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,223.14 : 237,337.15 = 51,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,223.14/237,337.15 = 51,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,223.14x = 237,337.15 × 51,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,223.14x = 12,248,172,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,172,858.68/158,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410.76

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