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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.80, 237,663.60 and 64,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.80, 237,663.60 and 64,925.60 is: 97,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.80 : 237,663.60 = 64,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.80/237,663.60 = 64,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.80x = 237,663.60 × 64,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.80x = 15,430,451,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,451,828.16/158,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,443.50

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