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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.24, 237,450.88 and 51,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.24, 237,450.88 and 51,699.28 is: 77,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.24 : 237,450.88 = 51,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.24/237,450.88 = 51,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.24x = 237,450.88 × 51,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.24x = 12,276,039,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,039,531.37/158,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.50

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