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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.40, 237,798.90 and 50,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.40, 237,798.90 and 50,446.20 is: 75,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.40 : 237,798.90 = 50,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.40/237,798.90 = 50,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.40x = 237,798.90 × 50,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.40x = 11,996,050,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,050,869.18/158,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,672.74

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