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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,150.30, 237,188.18 and 58,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,150.30, 237,188.18 and 58,256.24 is: 87,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,150.30 : 237,188.18 = 58,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,150.30/237,188.18 = 58,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,150.30x = 237,188.18 × 58,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,150.30x = 13,817,691,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,691,539.24/158,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.63

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