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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,768.28, 237,986.37 and 116,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,768.28, 237,986.37 and 116,585.64 is: 174,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,768.28 : 237,986.37 = 116,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,768.28/237,986.37 = 116,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,768.28x = 237,986.37 × 116,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,768.28x = 27,745,793,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,793,257.73/158,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,756.53

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