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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,258.82, 237,219.87 and 108,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,258.82, 237,219.87 and 108,324.90 is: 162,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,258.82 : 237,219.87 = 108,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,258.82/237,219.87 = 108,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,258.82x = 237,219.87 × 108,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,258.82x = 25,696,818,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,818,695.76/158,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,372.11

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