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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,693.31, 238,039.17 and 56,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,693.31, 238,039.17 and 56,186.69 is: 84,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,693.31 : 238,039.17 = 56,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,693.31/238,039.17 = 56,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,693.31x = 238,039.17 × 56,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,693.31x = 13,374,631,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,631,651.75/158,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.74

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