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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,046.48, 237,163.20 and 58,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,046.48, 237,163.20 and 58,276.80 is: 87,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,046.48 : 237,163.20 = 58,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,046.48/237,163.20 = 58,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,046.48x = 237,163.20 × 58,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,046.48x = 13,821,112,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,112,373.76/158,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.67

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