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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,265.60, 236,937.60 and 153,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,265.60, 236,937.60 and 153,657.60 is: 230,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,265.60 : 236,937.60 = 153,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,265.60/236,937.60 = 153,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,265.60x = 236,937.60 × 153,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,265.60x = 36,407,262,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,262,965.76/158,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,039.02

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