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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,413.19, 237,053.60 and 137,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,413.19, 237,053.60 and 137,598.49 is: 205,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,413.19 : 237,053.60 = 137,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,413.19/237,053.60 = 137,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,413.19x = 237,053.60 × 137,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,413.19x = 32,618,215,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,215,535.80/158,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,905.93

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