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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,333.60, 237,673.20 and 88,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,333.60, 237,673.20 and 88,349.60 is: 132,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,333.60 : 237,673.20 = 88,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,333.60/237,673.20 = 88,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,333.60x = 237,673.20 × 88,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,333.60x = 20,998,332,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,332,150.72/158,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,620.82

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