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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328.86, 237,493.73 and 38,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328.86, 237,493.73 and 38,385.34 is: 57,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328.86 : 237,493.73 = 38,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328.86/237,493.73 = 38,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328.86x = 237,493.73 × 38,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328.86x = 9,116,277,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,277,076.15/158,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.12

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