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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,816.98, 238,174.88 and 52,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,816.98, 238,174.88 and 52,176.18 is: 78,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,816.98 : 238,174.88 = 52,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,816.98/238,174.88 = 52,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,816.98x = 238,174.88 × 52,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,816.98x = 12,427,055,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,055,540.80/158,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,247.65

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