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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,064.38, 237,263.67 and 154,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,064.38, 237,263.67 and 154,494.79 is: 231,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064.38 : 237,263.67 = 154,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064.38/237,263.67 = 154,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064.38x = 237,263.67 × 154,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064.38x = 36,655,998,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,998,912.49/158,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,905.51

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