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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,250.05, 237,395.91 and 51,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,250.05, 237,395.91 and 51,596.55 is: 77,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,250.05 : 237,395.91 = 51,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,250.05/237,395.91 = 51,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,250.05x = 237,395.91 × 51,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,250.05x = 12,248,809,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,809,940.11/158,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.62

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