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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,446.57, 237,509.83 and 99,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,446.57, 237,509.83 and 99,323.68 is: 148,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,446.57 : 237,509.83 = 99,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,446.57/237,509.83 = 99,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,446.57x = 237,509.83 × 99,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,446.57x = 23,590,350,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,350,351.77/158,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.21

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