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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.32, 237,493.98 and 133,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.32, 237,493.98 and 133,528.74 is: 200,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.32 : 237,493.98 = 133,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.32/237,493.98 = 133,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.32x = 237,493.98 × 133,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.32x = 31,712,271,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,271,906.99/158,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,293.11

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