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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,415.19, 237,056.60 and 137,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,415.19, 237,056.60 and 137,600.49 is: 205,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,415.19 : 237,056.60 = 137,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,415.19/237,056.60 = 137,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,415.19x = 237,056.60 × 137,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,415.19x = 32,619,102,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,102,444.45/158,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,908.93

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