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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,818.98, 238,177.88 and 52,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,818.98, 238,177.88 and 52,178.18 is: 78,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,818.98 : 238,177.88 = 52,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,818.98/238,177.88 = 52,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,818.98x = 238,177.88 × 52,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,818.98x = 12,427,688,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,688,294.66/158,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.65

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