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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,223.26, 237,337.34 and 51,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,223.26, 237,337.34 and 51,606.77 is: 77,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,223.26 : 237,337.34 = 51,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,223.26/237,337.34 = 51,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,223.26x = 237,337.34 × 51,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,223.26x = 12,248,212,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,212,073.07/158,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410.94

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