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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,105.52, 236,031.30 and 152,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,105.52, 236,031.30 and 152,568.36 is: 227,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,105.52 : 236,031.30 = 152,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,105.52/236,031.30 = 152,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,105.52x = 236,031.30 × 152,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,105.52x = 36,010,908,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,908,349.67/158,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,765.03

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