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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,218.92, 237,328.56 and 58,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,218.92, 237,328.56 and 58,335.84 is: 87,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,218.92 : 237,328.56 = 58,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,218.92/237,328.56 = 58,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,218.92x = 237,328.56 × 58,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,218.92x = 13,844,760,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,760,903.59/158,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,503.83

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