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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,308.52, 237,488.70 and 75,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,308.52, 237,488.70 and 75,174.44 is: 112,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,308.52 : 237,488.70 = 75,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,308.52/237,488.70 = 75,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,308.52x = 237,488.70 × 75,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,308.52x = 17,853,080,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,080,028.83/158,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,773.97

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