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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,247.12, 237,294.12 and 58,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,247.12, 237,294.12 and 58,454.30 is: 87,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,247.12 : 237,294.12 = 58,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,247.12/237,294.12 = 58,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,247.12x = 237,294.12 × 58,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,247.12x = 13,870,861,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,861,678.72/158,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.17

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