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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,405.17, 237,017.23 and 156,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,405.17, 237,017.23 and 156,633.70 is: 234,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,405.17 : 237,017.23 = 156,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,405.17/237,017.23 = 156,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,405.17x = 237,017.23 × 156,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,405.17x = 37,124,885,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,885,698.65/158,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,366.63

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