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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.80, 237,522.77 and 44,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.80, 237,522.77 and 44,505.41 is: 66,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.80 : 237,522.77 = 44,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.80/237,522.77 = 44,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.80x = 237,522.77 × 44,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.80x = 10,571,046,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,046,853.04/158,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,761.36

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