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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,164.51, 237,249.51 and 58,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,164.51, 237,249.51 and 58,273.28 is: 87,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,164.51 : 237,249.51 = 58,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,164.51/237,249.51 = 58,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,164.51x = 237,249.51 × 58,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,164.51x = 13,825,307,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,307,719.22/158,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,410.94

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