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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,064.28, 237,263.51 and 154,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,064.28, 237,263.51 and 154,494.68 is: 231,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064.28 : 237,263.51 = 154,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064.28/237,263.51 = 154,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064.28x = 237,263.51 × 154,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064.28x = 36,655,949,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,949,253.05/158,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,905.34

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