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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,230.38, 237,433.32 and 64,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,230.38, 237,433.32 and 64,801.74 is: 97,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,230.38 : 237,433.32 = 64,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,230.38/237,433.32 = 64,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,230.38x = 237,433.32 × 64,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,230.38x = 15,386,092,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,092,269.98/158,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.55

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