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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,431.80, 237,777.30 and 153,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,431.80, 237,777.30 and 153,247.80 is: 229,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,431.80 : 237,777.30 = 153,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,431.80/237,777.30 = 153,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,431.80x = 237,777.30 × 153,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,431.80x = 36,438,848,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,848,114.94/158,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,997.06

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