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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,269.34, 237,406.55 and 51,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,269.34, 237,406.55 and 51,652.89 is: 77,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,269.34 : 237,406.55 = 51,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,269.34/237,406.55 = 51,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,269.34x = 237,406.55 × 51,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,269.34x = 12,262,734,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,734,154.17/158,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,480.16

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