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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.65, 237,313.53 and 154,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.65, 237,313.53 and 154,527.98 is: 231,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.65 : 237,313.53 = 154,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.65/237,313.53 = 154,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.65x = 237,313.53 × 154,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.65x = 36,671,579,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,579,231.00/158,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,955.25

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