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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,378.58, 237,582.90 and 44,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,378.58, 237,582.90 and 44,526.15 is: 66,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,378.58 : 237,582.90 = 44,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,378.58/237,582.90 = 44,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,378.58x = 237,582.90 × 44,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,378.58x = 10,578,651,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,651,842.84/158,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,793.45

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