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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,248.12, 237,295.62 and 58,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,248.12, 237,295.62 and 58,455.30 is: 87,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,248.12 : 237,295.62 = 58,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,248.12/237,295.62 = 58,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,248.12x = 237,295.62 × 58,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,248.12x = 13,871,186,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,186,655.79/158,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.67

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