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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,409.48, 237,023.64 and 156,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,409.48, 237,023.64 and 156,637.92 is: 234,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,409.48 : 237,023.64 = 156,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,409.48/237,023.64 = 156,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,409.48x = 237,023.64 × 156,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,409.48x = 37,126,889,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,889,960.43/158,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,372.90

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