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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,239.10, 237,194.62 and 98,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,239.10, 237,194.62 and 98,938.59 is: 148,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,239.10 : 237,194.62 = 98,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,239.10/237,194.62 = 98,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,239.10x = 237,194.62 × 98,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,239.10x = 23,467,702,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,702,024.19/158,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.33

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