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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,239.35, 237,194.99 and 98,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,239.35, 237,194.99 and 98,938.85 is: 148,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,239.35 : 237,194.99 = 98,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,239.35/237,194.99 = 98,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,239.35x = 237,194.99 × 98,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,239.35x = 23,467,798,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,798,597.73/158,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.71

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