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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,202.64, 237,266.57 and 58,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,202.64, 237,266.57 and 58,308.58 is: 87,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,202.64 : 237,266.57 = 58,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,202.64/237,266.57 = 58,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,202.64x = 237,266.57 × 58,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,202.64x = 13,834,676,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,676,486.63/158,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.09

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