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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,260.22, 237,392.86 and 51,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,260.22, 237,392.86 and 51,643.77 is: 77,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,260.22 : 237,392.86 = 51,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,260.22/237,392.86 = 51,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,260.22x = 237,392.86 × 51,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,260.22x = 12,259,862,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,862,261.48/158,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.48

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