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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,463.22, 237,644.64 and 51,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,463.22, 237,644.64 and 51,822.54 is: 77,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,463.22 : 237,644.64 = 51,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,463.22/237,644.64 = 51,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,463.22x = 237,644.64 × 51,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,463.22x = 12,315,347,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,347,673.96/158,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.39

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