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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,221.92, 237,333.06 and 58,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,221.92, 237,333.06 and 58,338.84 is: 87,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,221.92 : 237,333.06 = 58,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,221.92/237,333.06 = 58,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,221.92x = 237,333.06 × 58,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,221.92x = 13,845,735,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,735,414.05/158,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.33

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