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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,519.82, 237,777.74 and 38,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,519.82, 237,777.74 and 38,577.44 is: 57,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,519.82 : 237,777.74 = 38,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,519.82/237,777.74 = 38,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,519.82x = 237,777.74 × 38,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,519.82x = 9,172,856,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,856,498.19/158,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,865.68

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