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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,156.20, 237,234.30 and 151,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,156.20, 237,234.30 and 151,330.60 is: 226,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,156.20 : 237,234.30 = 151,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,156.20/237,234.30 = 151,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,156.20x = 237,234.30 × 151,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,156.20x = 35,900,808,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,808,959.58/158,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,995.90

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