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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,165.01, 237,250.26 and 58,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,165.01, 237,250.26 and 58,273.79 is: 87,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,165.01 : 237,250.26 = 58,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,165.01/237,250.26 = 58,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,165.01x = 237,250.26 × 58,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,165.01x = 13,825,470,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,470,642.43/158,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.69

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