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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,129.80, 237,194.70 and 151,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,129.80, 237,194.70 and 151,131.40 is: 226,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,129.80 : 237,194.70 = 151,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,129.80/237,194.70 = 151,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,129.80x = 237,194.70 × 151,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,129.80x = 35,847,567,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,567,083.58/158,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,697.10

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