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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,332.04, 237,498.51 and 38,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,332.04, 237,498.51 and 38,388.51 is: 57,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,332.04 : 237,498.51 = 38,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,332.04/237,498.51 = 38,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,332.04x = 237,498.51 × 38,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,332.04x = 9,117,214,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,214,070.08/158,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,582.88

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