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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,444.80, 237,703.20 and 53,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,444.80, 237,703.20 and 53,274.40 is: 79,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,444.80 : 237,703.20 = 53,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,444.80/237,703.20 = 53,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,444.80x = 237,703.20 × 53,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,444.80x = 12,663,495,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,495,358.08/158,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.70

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