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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,518.40, 237,777.28 and 38,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,518.40, 237,777.28 and 38,574.40 is: 57,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,518.40 : 237,777.28 = 38,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,518.40/237,777.28 = 38,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,518.40x = 237,777.28 × 38,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,518.40x = 9,172,115,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,115,909.63/158,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861.52

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