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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.40, 237,256.80 and 88,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.40, 237,256.80 and 88,027.20 is: 131,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.40 : 237,256.80 = 88,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.40/237,256.80 = 88,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.40x = 237,256.80 × 88,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.40x = 20,885,051,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,051,784.96/158,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.07

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