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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,228.80, 237,343.20 and 151,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,228.80, 237,343.20 and 151,230.40 is: 226,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,228.80 : 237,343.20 = 151,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,228.80/237,343.20 = 151,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,228.80x = 237,343.20 × 151,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,228.80x = 35,893,507,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,507,073.28/158,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,845.60

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