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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,203.64, 237,268.06 and 58,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,203.64, 237,268.06 and 58,309.58 is: 87,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,203.64 : 237,268.06 = 58,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,203.64/237,268.06 = 58,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,203.64x = 237,268.06 × 58,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,203.64x = 13,835,000,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,000,926.01/158,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.59

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