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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,401.04, 237,576.80 and 51,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,401.04, 237,576.80 and 51,784.24 is: 77,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,401.04 : 237,576.80 = 51,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,401.04/237,576.80 = 51,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,401.04x = 237,576.80 × 51,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,401.04x = 12,302,734,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,734,029.63/158,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,668.27

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