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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,815.60, 238,226.47 and 38,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,815.60, 238,226.47 and 38,873.60 is: 58,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,815.60 : 238,226.47 = 38,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,815.60/238,226.47 = 38,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,815.60x = 238,226.47 × 38,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,815.60x = 9,260,719,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,719,215.88/158,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.14

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