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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,341.55, 237,523.89 and 44,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,341.55, 237,523.89 and 44,506.16 is: 66,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,341.55 : 237,523.89 = 44,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,341.55/237,523.89 = 44,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,341.55x = 237,523.89 × 44,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,341.55x = 10,571,275,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,275,064.54/158,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,762.48

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