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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,377.04, 237,580.64 and 44,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,377.04, 237,580.64 and 44,524.56 is: 66,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,377.04 : 237,580.64 = 44,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,377.04/237,580.64 = 44,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,377.04x = 237,580.64 × 44,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,377.04x = 10,578,173,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,173,460.52/158,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,791.08

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