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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,073.04, 386,672.63 and 158,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,073.04, 386,672.63 and 158,024.27 is: 236,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,073.04 : 386,672.63 = 158,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,073.04/386,672.63 = 158,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,073.04x = 386,672.63 × 158,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,073.04x = 61,103,657,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,103,657,361.25/258,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,768.86

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