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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,827.16, 238,225.94 and 53,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,827.16, 238,225.94 and 53,647.04 is: 80,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,827.16 : 238,225.94 = 53,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,827.16/238,225.94 = 53,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,827.16x = 238,225.94 × 53,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,827.16x = 12,780,116,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,116,532.22/158,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,465.56

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