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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,280.46, 237,412.18 and 39,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,280.46, 237,412.18 and 39,952.82 is: 59,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,280.46 : 237,412.18 = 39,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,280.46/237,412.18 = 39,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,280.46x = 237,412.18 × 39,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,280.46x = 9,485,286,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,286,093.35/158,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.08

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