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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,337.60, 237,679.20 and 88,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,337.60, 237,679.20 and 88,353.60 is: 132,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,337.60 : 237,679.20 = 88,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,337.60/237,679.20 = 88,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,337.60x = 237,679.20 × 88,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,337.60x = 20,999,812,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,812,965.12/158,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.82

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