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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,024.80, 237,166.80 and 152,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,024.80, 237,166.80 and 152,840.80 is: 229,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,024.80 : 237,166.80 = 152,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,024.80/237,166.80 = 152,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,024.80x = 237,166.80 × 152,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,024.80x = 36,248,763,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,763,445.44/158,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,386.55

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