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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,215.66, 237,437.08 and 62,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,215.66, 237,437.08 and 62,167.48 is: 93,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,215.66 : 237,437.08 = 62,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,215.66/237,437.08 = 62,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,215.66x = 237,437.08 × 62,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,215.66x = 14,760,864,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,864,922.16/158,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,295.85

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