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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,321.75, 237,483.11 and 38,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,321.75, 237,483.11 and 38,378.23 is: 57,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,321.75 : 237,483.11 = 38,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,321.75/237,483.11 = 38,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,321.75x = 237,483.11 × 38,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,321.75x = 9,114,180,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,180,631.10/158,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.46

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