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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,269.92, 237,328.20 and 58,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,269.92, 237,328.20 and 58,477.08 is: 87,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,269.92 : 237,328.20 = 58,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,269.92/237,328.20 = 58,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,269.92x = 237,328.20 × 58,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,269.92x = 13,878,260,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,260,137.66/158,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.29

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