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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,203.24, 236,941.98 and 102,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,203.24, 236,941.98 and 102,630.76 is: 153,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,203.24 : 236,941.98 = 102,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,203.24/236,941.98 = 102,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,203.24x = 236,941.98 × 102,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,203.24x = 24,317,535,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,535,483.30/158,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,710.73

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