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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,530.24, 237,831.78 and 53,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,530.24, 237,831.78 and 53,346.40 is: 80,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,530.24 : 237,831.78 = 53,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,530.24/237,831.78 = 53,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,530.24x = 237,831.78 × 53,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,530.24x = 12,687,469,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,469,268.59/158,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,031.86

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