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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.28, 237,833.28 and 53,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.28, 237,833.28 and 53,347.44 is: 80,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.28 : 237,833.28 = 53,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.28/237,833.28 = 53,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.28x = 237,833.28 × 53,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.28x = 12,687,796,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,796,634.80/158,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,033.40

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