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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,378.82, 237,566.22 and 38,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,378.82, 237,566.22 and 38,436.79 is: 57,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,378.82 : 237,566.22 = 38,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,378.82/237,566.22 = 38,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,378.82x = 237,566.22 × 38,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,378.82x = 9,131,282,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,282,950.69/158,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.70

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