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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,468.23, 237,700.52 and 38,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,468.23, 237,700.52 and 38,525.86 is: 57,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,468.23 : 237,700.52 = 38,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,468.23/237,700.52 = 38,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,468.23x = 237,700.52 × 38,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,468.23x = 9,157,617,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,617,421.12/158,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.35

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