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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,769.28, 237,987.87 and 116,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,769.28, 237,987.87 and 116,586.64 is: 174,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,769.28 : 237,987.87 = 116,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,769.28/237,987.87 = 116,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,769.28x = 237,987.87 × 116,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,769.28x = 27,746,206,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,206,124.06/158,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,758.03

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