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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,828.16, 238,227.44 and 53,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,828.16, 238,227.44 and 53,648.04 is: 80,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,828.16 : 238,227.44 = 53,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,828.16/238,227.44 = 53,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,828.16x = 238,227.44 × 53,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,828.16x = 12,780,435,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,435,230.22/158,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,467.06

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