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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,168.55, 237,284.46 and 58,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,168.55, 237,284.46 and 58,329.21 is: 87,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,168.55 : 237,284.46 = 58,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,168.55/237,284.46 = 58,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,168.55x = 237,284.46 × 58,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,168.55x = 13,840,615,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,615,097.08/158,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.48

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