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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,366.58, 237,564.96 and 44,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,366.58, 237,564.96 and 44,514.10 is: 66,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,366.58 : 237,564.96 = 44,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,366.58/237,564.96 = 44,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,366.58x = 237,564.96 × 44,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,366.58x = 10,574,989,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,989,792.02/158,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.39

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