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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,238.80, 237,360.60 and 51,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,238.80, 237,360.60 and 51,622.28 is: 77,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,238.80 : 237,360.60 = 51,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,238.80/237,360.60 = 51,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,238.80x = 237,360.60 × 51,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,238.80x = 12,253,095,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,095,354.17/158,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,434.20

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