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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,466.94, 237,650.22 and 51,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,466.94, 237,650.22 and 51,826.25 is: 77,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466.94 : 237,650.22 = 51,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466.94/237,650.22 = 51,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466.94x = 237,650.22 × 51,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466.94x = 12,316,520,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,520,308.40/158,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.97

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