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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.40, 237,071.10 and 151,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.40, 237,071.10 and 151,923.80 is: 227,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.40 : 237,071.10 = 151,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.40/237,071.10 = 151,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.40x = 237,071.10 × 151,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.40x = 36,016,742,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,742,382.18/158,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,885.70

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