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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504.57, 237,754.46 and 38,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504.57, 237,754.46 and 38,562.65 is: 57,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504.57 : 237,754.46 = 38,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504.57/237,754.46 = 38,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504.57x = 237,754.46 × 38,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504.57x = 9,168,441,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,441,834.11/158,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.39

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