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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,163.51, 237,248.01 and 58,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,163.51, 237,248.01 and 58,272.29 is: 87,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,163.51 : 237,248.01 = 58,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,163.51/237,248.01 = 58,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,163.51x = 237,248.01 × 58,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,163.51x = 13,824,983,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,983,654.40/158,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,409.44

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