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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826.68, 238,189.50 and 52,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826.68, 238,189.50 and 52,186.06 is: 78,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826.68 : 238,189.50 = 52,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826.68/238,189.50 = 52,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826.68x = 238,189.50 × 52,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826.68x = 12,430,171,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,171,538.37/158,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.49

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