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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,226.66, 237,342.42 and 51,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,226.66, 237,342.42 and 51,610.14 is: 77,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,226.66 : 237,342.42 = 51,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,226.66/237,342.42 = 51,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,226.66x = 237,342.42 × 51,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,226.66x = 12,249,275,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,275,524.14/158,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,416.00

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