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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,249.40, 237,381.75 and 51,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,249.40, 237,381.75 and 51,633.15 is: 77,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,249.40 : 237,381.75 = 51,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,249.40/237,381.75 = 51,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,249.40x = 237,381.75 × 51,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,249.40x = 12,256,767,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,767,505.01/158,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,452.22

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