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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,384.32, 237,948 and 149,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,384.32, 237,948 and 149,417.44 is: 224,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,384.32 : 237,948 = 149,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,384.32/237,948 = 149,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,384.32x = 237,948 × 149,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,384.32x = 35,553,581,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,581,013.12/158,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,476.65

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