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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,677.62, 238,017.23 and 53,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,677.62, 238,017.23 and 53,497.50 is: 80,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,677.62 : 238,017.23 = 53,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,677.62/238,017.23 = 53,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,677.62x = 238,017.23 × 53,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,677.62x = 12,733,326,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,326,761.93/158,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,246.52

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