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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,248.02, 237,208 and 98,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,248.02, 237,208 and 98,947.52 is: 148,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,248.02 : 237,208 = 98,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,248.02/237,208 = 98,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,248.02x = 237,208 × 98,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,248.02x = 23,471,143,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,143,324.16/158,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.72

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