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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,027.29, 236,930.04 and 58,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,027.29, 236,930.04 and 58,174.67 is: 87,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,027.29 : 236,930.04 = 58,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,027.29/236,930.04 = 58,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,027.29x = 236,930.04 × 58,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,027.29x = 13,783,327,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,327,482.41/158,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.19

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