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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,493.03, 237,598.45 and 57,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,493.03, 237,598.45 and 57,268.51 is: 85,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,493.03 : 237,598.45 = 57,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,493.03/237,598.45 = 57,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,493.03x = 237,598.45 × 57,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,493.03x = 13,606,908,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,908,810.76/158,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,851.78

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