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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,898.26, 238,376.67 and 52,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,898.26, 238,376.67 and 52,288.18 is: 78,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,898.26 : 238,376.67 = 52,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,898.26/238,376.67 = 52,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,898.26x = 238,376.67 × 52,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,898.26x = 12,464,282,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,282,228.76/158,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.91

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