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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,167.77, 237,254.39 and 58,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,167.77, 237,254.39 and 58,276.54 is: 87,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,167.77 : 237,254.39 = 58,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,167.77/237,254.39 = 58,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,167.77x = 237,254.39 × 58,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,167.77x = 13,826,364,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,364,949.01/158,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.82

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