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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,400.44, 237,010.10 and 156,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,400.44, 237,010.10 and 156,628.97 is: 234,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,400.44 : 237,010.10 = 156,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,400.44/237,010.10 = 156,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,400.44x = 237,010.10 × 156,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,400.44x = 37,122,645,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,645,874.40/158,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,359.49

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