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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,155.20, 237,232.80 and 151,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,155.20, 237,232.80 and 151,329.60 is: 226,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,155.20 : 237,232.80 = 151,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,155.20/237,232.80 = 151,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,155.20x = 237,232.80 × 151,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,155.20x = 35,900,344,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,344,730.88/158,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,994.40

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