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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608.80, 237,945.60 and 53,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608.80, 237,945.60 and 53,438.40 is: 80,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608.80 : 237,945.60 = 53,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608.80/237,945.60 = 53,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608.80x = 237,945.60 × 53,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608.80x = 12,715,432,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,432,151.04/158,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,168.52

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