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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,324.55, 237,487.29 and 38,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,324.55, 237,487.29 and 38,381.03 is: 57,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,324.55 : 237,487.29 = 38,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,324.55/237,487.29 = 38,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,324.55x = 237,487.29 × 38,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,324.55x = 9,115,005,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,005,614.67/158,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.65

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