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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.40, 237,348.60 and 96,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.40, 237,348.60 and 96,024.40 is: 144,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.40 : 237,348.60 = 96,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.40/237,348.60 = 96,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.40x = 237,348.60 × 96,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.40x = 22,791,256,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,256,905.84/158,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,036.60

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