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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,367.58, 237,566.46 and 44,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,367.58, 237,566.46 and 44,515.10 is: 66,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,367.58 : 237,566.46 = 44,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,367.58/237,566.46 = 44,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,367.58x = 237,566.46 × 44,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,367.58x = 10,575,294,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,294,723.55/158,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.89

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