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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,165.25, 237,250.64 and 58,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,165.25, 237,250.64 and 58,274.03 is: 87,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,165.25 : 237,250.64 = 58,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,165.25/237,250.64 = 58,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,165.25x = 237,250.64 × 58,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,165.25x = 13,825,549,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,549,435.26/158,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.05

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