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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,184.24, 237,302.28 and 75,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,184.24, 237,302.28 and 75,032.88 is: 112,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,184.24 : 237,302.28 = 75,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,184.24/237,302.28 = 75,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,184.24x = 237,302.28 × 75,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,184.24x = 17,805,473,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,473,498.97/158,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,561.61

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