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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,184.92, 237,274.65 and 39,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,184.92, 237,274.65 and 39,853.64 is: 59,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,184.92 : 237,274.65 = 39,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,184.92/237,274.65 = 39,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,184.92x = 237,274.65 × 39,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,184.92x = 9,456,259,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,259,075.41/158,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.77

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