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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,301.30, 237,250.35 and 64,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,301.30, 237,250.35 and 64,701.30 is: 96,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,301.30 : 237,250.35 = 64,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,301.30/237,250.35 = 64,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,301.30x = 237,250.35 × 64,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,301.30x = 15,350,406,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,406,070.46/158,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.55

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