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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,318.34, 237,538.37 and 95,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,318.34, 237,538.37 and 95,182.04 is: 142,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,318.34 : 237,538.37 = 95,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,318.34/237,538.37 = 95,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,318.34x = 237,538.37 × 95,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,318.34x = 22,609,386,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,386,634.87/158,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,809.65

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