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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,271.04, 237,438.24 and 58,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,271.04, 237,438.24 and 58,431.84 is: 87,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,271.04 : 237,438.24 = 58,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,271.04/237,438.24 = 58,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,271.04x = 237,438.24 × 58,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,271.04x = 13,873,953,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,953,249.56/158,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,659.46

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