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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.30, 235,050.12 and 153,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.30, 235,050.12 and 153,072.18 is: 227,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.30 : 235,050.12 = 153,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.30/235,050.12 = 153,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.30x = 235,050.12 × 153,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.30x = 35,979,634,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,634,277.66/158,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,639.53

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