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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,123.80, 237,185.70 and 151,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,123.80, 237,185.70 and 151,125.40 is: 226,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,123.80 : 237,185.70 = 151,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,123.80/237,185.70 = 151,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,123.80x = 237,185.70 × 151,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,123.80x = 35,844,783,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,783,786.78/158,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,688.10

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