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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,205.85, 237,328.36 and 58,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,205.85, 237,328.36 and 58,366.56 is: 87,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,205.85 : 237,328.36 = 58,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,205.85/237,328.36 = 58,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,205.85x = 237,328.36 × 58,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,205.85x = 13,852,039,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,039,963.64/158,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.07

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