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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,204.85, 237,326.86 and 58,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,204.85, 237,326.86 and 58,365.56 is: 87,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,204.85 : 237,326.86 = 58,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,204.85/237,326.86 = 58,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,204.85x = 237,326.86 × 58,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,204.85x = 13,851,715,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,715,753.22/158,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.57

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