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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.40, 237,068.10 and 151,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.40, 237,068.10 and 151,921.80 is: 227,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.40 : 237,068.10 = 151,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.40/237,068.10 = 151,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.40x = 237,068.10 × 151,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.40x = 36,015,812,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,812,474.58/158,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,882.70

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