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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,320.66, 237,481.48 and 38,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,320.66, 237,481.48 and 38,377.14 is: 57,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,320.66 : 237,481.48 = 38,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,320.66/237,481.48 = 38,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,320.66x = 237,481.48 × 38,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,320.66x = 9,113,860,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,860,005.37/158,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.83

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