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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,216.66, 237,438.58 and 62,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,216.66, 237,438.58 and 62,168.48 is: 93,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,216.66 : 237,438.58 = 62,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,216.66/237,438.58 = 62,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,216.66x = 237,438.58 × 62,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,216.66x = 14,761,195,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,195,611.96/158,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,297.35

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