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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,180.11, 237,270.30 and 39,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,180.11, 237,270.30 and 39,850.45 is: 59,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,180.11 : 237,270.30 = 39,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,180.11/237,270.30 = 39,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,180.11x = 237,270.30 × 39,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,180.11x = 9,455,328,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,328,226.64/158,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.71

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