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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,205.66, 237,310.92 and 58,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,205.66, 237,310.92 and 58,389.36 is: 87,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,205.66 : 237,310.92 = 58,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,205.66/237,310.92 = 58,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,205.66x = 237,310.92 × 58,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,205.66x = 13,856,432,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,432,739.81/158,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.94

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