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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.60, 237,408.30 and 83,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.60, 237,408.30 and 83,384.40 is: 125,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.60 : 237,408.30 = 83,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.60/237,408.30 = 83,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.60x = 237,408.30 × 83,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.60x = 19,796,148,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,148,650.52/158,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,020.20

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