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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.17, 237,003.73 and 156,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.17, 237,003.73 and 156,624.70 is: 234,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.17 : 237,003.73 = 156,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.17/237,003.73 = 156,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.17x = 237,003.73 × 156,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.17x = 37,120,638,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,638,110.13/158,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,353.13

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