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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,246.40, 237,377.25 and 51,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,246.40, 237,377.25 and 51,630.15 is: 77,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,246.40 : 237,377.25 = 51,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,246.40/237,377.25 = 51,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,246.40x = 237,377.25 × 51,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,246.40x = 12,255,823,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,823,024.09/158,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,447.72

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