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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,236.04, 237,451 and 63,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,236.04, 237,451 and 63,456.20 is: 95,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,236.04 : 237,451 = 63,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,236.04/237,451 = 63,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,236.04x = 237,451 × 63,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,236.04x = 15,067,738,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,738,146.20/158,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,223.18

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