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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,825.18, 238,187.25 and 52,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,825.18, 238,187.25 and 52,184.55 is: 78,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,825.18 : 238,187.25 = 52,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,825.18/238,187.25 = 52,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,825.18x = 238,187.25 × 52,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,825.18x = 12,429,694,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,694,456.99/158,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.23

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