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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.22, 237,058.08 and 137,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.22, 237,058.08 and 137,601.50 is: 205,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.22 : 237,058.08 = 137,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.22/237,058.08 = 137,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.22x = 237,058.08 × 137,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.22x = 32,619,547,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,547,395.12/158,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,910.40

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