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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,166.01, 237,251.76 and 58,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,166.01, 237,251.76 and 58,274.78 is: 87,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,166.01 : 237,251.76 = 58,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,166.01/237,251.76 = 58,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,166.01x = 237,251.76 × 58,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,166.01x = 13,825,794,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,794,118.61/158,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.18

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