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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.16, 238,224.44 and 53,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.16, 238,224.44 and 53,646.04 is: 80,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.16 : 238,224.44 = 53,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.16/238,224.44 = 53,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.16x = 238,224.44 × 53,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.16x = 12,779,797,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,797,837.22/158,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,464.06

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