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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,413.48, 237,029.64 and 156,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,413.48, 237,029.64 and 156,641.92 is: 234,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,413.48 : 237,029.64 = 156,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,413.48/237,029.64 = 156,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,413.48x = 237,029.64 × 156,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,413.48x = 37,128,777,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128,777,906.51/158,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,378.90

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