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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,085.02, 236,000.62 and 152,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,085.02, 236,000.62 and 152,547.86 is: 227,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,085.02 : 236,000.62 = 152,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,085.02/236,000.62 = 152,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,085.02x = 236,000.62 × 152,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,085.02x = 36,001,389,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,389,539.67/158,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,734.35

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