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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,823.30, 238,184.43 and 52,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,823.30, 238,184.43 and 52,182.68 is: 78,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,823.30 : 238,184.43 = 52,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,823.30/238,184.43 = 52,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,823.30x = 238,184.43 × 52,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,823.30x = 12,429,102,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,102,050.78/158,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.42

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