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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,677.24, 238,016.67 and 53,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,677.24, 238,016.67 and 53,497.12 is: 80,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,677.24 : 238,016.67 = 53,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,677.24/238,016.67 = 53,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,677.24x = 238,016.67 × 53,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,677.24x = 12,733,206,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,206,356.99/158,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245.95

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