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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,117.80, 237,176.70 and 104,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,117.80, 237,176.70 and 104,973.70 is: 157,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,117.80 : 237,176.70 = 104,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,117.80/237,176.70 = 104,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,117.80x = 237,176.70 × 104,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,117.80x = 24,897,315,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,315,752.79/158,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,460.55

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