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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.30, 237,186.45 and 150,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.30, 237,186.45 and 150,866.70 is: 226,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.30 : 237,186.45 = 150,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.30/237,186.45 = 150,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.30x = 237,186.45 × 150,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.30x = 35,783,536,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,536,996.22/158,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,300.05

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