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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,126.16, 237,174.54 and 44,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,126.16, 237,174.54 and 44,284.26 is: 66,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,126.16 : 237,174.54 = 44,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,126.16/237,174.54 = 44,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,126.16x = 237,174.54 × 44,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,126.16x = 10,503,098,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,098,994.74/158,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.27

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