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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.40, 237,350.10 and 96,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.40, 237,350.10 and 96,025.40 is: 144,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.40 : 237,350.10 = 96,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.40/237,350.10 = 96,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.40x = 237,350.10 × 96,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.40x = 22,791,638,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,638,292.54/158,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,038.10

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