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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,165.55, 237,279.96 and 58,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,165.55, 237,279.96 and 58,326.21 is: 87,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,165.55 : 237,279.96 = 58,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,165.55/237,279.96 = 58,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,165.55x = 237,279.96 × 58,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,165.55x = 13,839,640,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,640,775.75/158,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,500.98

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