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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,102.10, 237,320.07 and 154,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,102.10, 237,320.07 and 154,532.34 is: 231,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,102.10 : 237,320.07 = 154,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,102.10/237,320.07 = 154,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,102.10x = 237,320.07 × 154,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,102.10x = 36,673,625,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,625,746.06/158,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,961.66

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