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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,336.32, 237,504.48 and 64,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,336.32, 237,504.48 and 64,804 is: 97,206

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,336.32 : 237,504.48 = 64,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,336.32/237,504.48 = 64,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,336.32x = 237,504.48 × 64,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,336.32x = 15,391,240,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,240,321.92/158,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,206

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