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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049.81, 236,825.03 and 128,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049.81, 236,825.03 and 128,322.41 is: 192,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049.81 : 236,825.03 = 128,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049.81/236,825.03 = 128,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049.81x = 236,825.03 × 128,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049.81x = 30,389,956,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,956,772.19/158,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,280.88

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