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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,464.22, 237,646.14 and 51,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,464.22, 237,646.14 and 51,823.54 is: 77,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,464.22 : 237,646.14 = 51,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,464.22/237,646.14 = 51,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,464.22x = 237,646.14 × 51,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,464.22x = 12,315,663,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,663,053.90/158,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.89

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