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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,399.35, 237,033.06 and 137,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,399.35, 237,033.06 and 137,584.60 is: 205,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,399.35 : 237,033.06 = 137,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,399.35/237,033.06 = 137,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,399.35x = 237,033.06 × 137,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,399.35x = 32,612,098,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,098,746.88/158,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,885.31

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