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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,244.66, 237,305.48 and 57,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,244.66, 237,305.48 and 57,015.72 is: 85,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,244.66 : 237,305.48 = 57,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,244.66/237,305.48 = 57,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,244.66x = 237,305.48 × 57,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,244.66x = 13,530,142,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,142,517.07/158,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.42

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