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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,589.20, 356,017.68 and 158,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,589.20, 356,017.68 and 158,416.56 is: 237,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,589.20 : 356,017.68 = 158,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,589.20/356,017.68 = 158,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,589.20x = 356,017.68 × 158,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,589.20x = 56,399,096,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,096,164.78/237,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,380.72

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