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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,438.20, 237,657.30 and 95,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,438.20, 237,657.30 and 95,452.60 is: 143,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,438.20 : 237,657.30 = 95,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,438.20/237,657.30 = 95,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,438.20x = 237,657.30 × 95,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,438.20x = 22,685,007,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,007,193.98/158,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,178.90

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