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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,294.39, 237,421.54 and 44,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,294.39, 237,421.54 and 44,452.54 is: 66,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,294.39 : 237,421.54 = 44,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,294.39/237,421.54 = 44,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,294.39x = 237,421.54 × 44,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,294.39x = 10,553,989,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,989,799.03/158,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.18

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