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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,250.90, 237,359.97 and 83,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,250.90, 237,359.97 and 83,340.66 is: 125,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,250.90 : 237,359.97 = 83,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,250.90/237,359.97 = 83,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,250.90x = 237,359.97 × 83,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,250.90x = 19,781,736,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,736,557.38/158,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,002.36

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