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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.83, 237,484.51 and 44,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.83, 237,484.51 and 44,462.52 is: 66,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.83 : 237,484.51 = 44,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.83/237,484.51 = 44,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.83x = 237,484.51 × 44,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.83x = 10,559,159,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,159,664.41/158,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,686.27

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