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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,824.18, 238,185.75 and 52,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,824.18, 238,185.75 and 52,183.56 is: 78,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,824.18 : 238,185.75 = 52,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,824.18/238,185.75 = 52,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,824.18x = 238,185.75 × 52,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,824.18x = 12,429,378,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,378,924.42/158,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.73

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