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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,567.24, 237,838.46 and 44,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,567.24, 237,838.46 and 44,710.45 is: 67,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,567.24 : 237,838.46 = 44,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,567.24/237,838.46 = 44,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,567.24x = 237,838.46 × 44,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,567.24x = 10,633,865,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,865,093.60/158,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.18

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