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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,331.60, 237,670.20 and 88,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,331.60, 237,670.20 and 88,347.60 is: 132,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,331.60 : 237,670.20 = 88,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,331.60/237,670.20 = 88,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,331.60x = 237,670.20 × 88,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,331.60x = 20,997,591,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,591,761.52/158,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,617.82

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