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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,231.58, 237,440.73 and 58,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,231.58, 237,440.73 and 58,462.38 is: 87,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,231.58 : 237,440.73 = 58,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,231.58/237,440.73 = 58,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,231.58x = 237,440.73 × 58,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,231.58x = 13,881,350,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,350,184.74/158,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,728.06

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