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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,259.84, 237,430.08 and 69,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,259.84, 237,430.08 and 69,532.80 is: 104,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,259.84 : 237,430.08 = 69,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,259.84/237,430.08 = 69,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,259.84x = 237,430.08 × 69,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,259.84x = 16,509,178,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,178,266.62/158,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,316.91

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