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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,384.22, 237,598.20 and 53,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,384.22, 237,598.20 and 53,233.26 is: 79,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,384.22 : 237,598.20 = 53,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,384.22/237,598.20 = 53,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,384.22x = 237,598.20 × 53,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,384.22x = 12,648,126,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,126,756.13/158,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.24

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