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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,519.34, 237,775.55 and 38,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,519.34, 237,775.55 and 38,576.84 is: 57,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,519.34 : 237,775.55 = 38,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,519.34/237,775.55 = 38,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,519.34x = 237,775.55 × 38,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,519.34x = 9,172,627,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,627,966.50/158,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,864.41

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