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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.62, 238,269.16 and 52,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.62, 238,269.16 and 52,216.58 is: 78,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.62 : 238,269.16 = 52,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.62/238,269.16 = 52,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.62x = 238,269.16 × 52,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.62x = 12,441,600,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,600,654.67/158,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,334.48

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