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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,388.84, 237,598.27 and 44,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,388.84, 237,598.27 and 44,536.40 is: 66,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,388.84 : 237,598.27 = 44,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,388.84/237,598.27 = 44,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,388.84x = 237,598.27 × 44,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,388.84x = 10,581,771,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,771,592.03/158,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.82

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