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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,869.44, 238,333.50 and 52,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,869.44, 238,333.50 and 52,259.40 is: 78,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,869.44 : 238,333.50 = 52,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,869.44/238,333.50 = 52,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,869.44x = 238,333.50 × 52,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,869.44x = 12,455,165,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,165,709.90/158,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.75

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