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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,133.60, 237,200.40 and 145,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,133.60, 237,200.40 and 145,303.20 is: 217,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,133.60 : 237,200.40 = 145,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,133.60/237,200.40 = 145,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,133.60x = 237,200.40 × 145,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,133.60x = 34,465,977,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,977,161.28/158,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,954.80

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