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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.02, 237,179.50 and 98,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.02, 237,179.50 and 98,928.52 is: 148,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.02 : 237,179.50 = 98,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.02/237,179.50 = 98,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.02x = 237,179.50 × 98,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.02x = 23,463,816,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,816,909.34/158,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,290.22

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