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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201.29, 237,295.72 and 58,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201.29, 237,295.72 and 58,318.30 is: 87,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201.29 : 237,295.72 = 58,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201.29/237,295.72 = 58,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201.29x = 237,295.72 × 58,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201.29x = 13,838,682,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,682,987.68/158,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,475.16

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