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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.33, 237,594.53 and 44,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.33, 237,594.53 and 44,533.90 is: 66,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.33 : 237,594.53 = 44,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.33/237,594.53 = 44,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.33x = 237,594.53 × 44,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.33x = 10,581,011,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,011,039.57/158,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.08

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