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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,205.35, 237,327.61 and 58,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,205.35, 237,327.61 and 58,366.07 is: 87,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,205.35 : 237,327.61 = 58,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,205.35/237,327.61 = 58,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,205.35x = 237,327.61 × 58,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,205.35x = 13,851,878,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,878,711.55/158,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,556.33

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