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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,292.16, 237,441.28 and 58,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,292.16, 237,441.28 and 58,400.96 is: 87,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292.16 : 237,441.28 = 58,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292.16/237,441.28 = 58,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292.16x = 237,441.28 × 58,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292.16x = 13,866,798,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,798,695.63/158,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,602.56

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