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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,385.33, 237,593.03 and 44,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,385.33, 237,593.03 and 44,532.90 is: 66,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,385.33 : 237,593.03 = 44,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,385.33/237,593.03 = 44,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,385.33x = 237,593.03 × 44,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,385.33x = 10,580,706,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,706,423.02/158,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.58

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