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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,342.09, 237,528.17 and 44,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,342.09, 237,528.17 and 44,489.60 is: 66,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,342.09 : 237,528.17 = 44,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,342.09/237,528.17 = 44,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,342.09x = 237,528.17 × 44,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,342.09x = 10,567,534,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,534,380.73/158,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.63

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