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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,224.92, 237,337.56 and 58,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,224.92, 237,337.56 and 58,341.84 is: 87,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,224.92 : 237,337.56 = 58,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,224.92/237,337.56 = 58,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,224.92x = 237,337.56 × 58,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,224.92x = 13,846,709,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,709,951.51/158,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.83

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