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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,228.78, 237,317.58 and 58,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,228.78, 237,317.58 and 58,435.97 is: 87,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,228.78 : 237,317.58 = 58,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,228.78/237,317.58 = 58,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,228.78x = 237,317.58 × 58,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,228.78x = 13,867,881,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,881,798.76/158,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.50

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