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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.43, 237,592.49 and 38,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.43, 237,592.49 and 38,454.31 is: 57,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.43 : 237,592.49 = 38,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.43/237,592.49 = 38,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.43x = 237,592.49 × 38,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.43x = 9,136,455,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,455,585.16/158,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.94

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