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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,474.96, 237,662.22 and 51,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,474.96, 237,662.22 and 51,834.26 is: 77,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,474.96 : 237,662.22 = 51,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,474.96/237,662.22 = 51,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,474.96x = 237,662.22 × 51,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,474.96x = 12,319,045,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,045,303.66/158,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,734.96

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