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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,505.32, 237,755.58 and 38,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,505.32, 237,755.58 and 38,563.40 is: 57,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,505.32 : 237,755.58 = 38,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,505.32/237,755.58 = 38,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,505.32x = 237,755.58 × 38,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,505.32x = 9,168,663,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,663,533.77/158,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.52

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