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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,366.04, 237,564.13 and 44,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,366.04, 237,564.13 and 44,513.55 is: 66,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,366.04 : 237,564.13 = 44,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,366.04/237,564.13 = 44,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,366.04x = 237,564.13 × 44,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,366.04x = 10,574,822,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,822,876.33/158,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,774.56

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