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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,324.17, 237,484.12 and 38,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,324.17, 237,484.12 and 38,382.15 is: 57,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,324.17 : 237,484.12 = 38,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,324.17/237,484.12 = 38,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,324.17x = 237,484.12 × 38,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,324.17x = 9,115,151,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,151,116.46/158,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,572.71

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