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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,437.80, 237,656.70 and 102,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,437.80, 237,656.70 and 102,450.60 is: 153,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,437.80 : 237,656.70 = 102,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,437.80/237,656.70 = 102,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,437.80x = 237,656.70 × 102,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,437.80x = 24,348,071,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,071,509.02/158,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,675.90

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