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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,246.16, 237,307.73 and 57,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,246.16, 237,307.73 and 57,017.22 is: 85,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,246.16 : 237,307.73 = 57,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,246.16/237,307.73 = 57,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,246.16x = 237,307.73 × 57,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,246.16x = 13,530,626,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,626,764.02/158,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,503.67

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