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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,206.67, 237,272.61 and 58,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,206.67, 237,272.61 and 58,312.61 is: 87,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,206.67 : 237,272.61 = 58,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,206.67/237,272.61 = 58,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,206.67x = 237,272.61 × 58,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,206.67x = 13,835,985,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,985,170.61/158,206.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.13

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