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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,449.37, 237,513.87 and 99,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,449.37, 237,513.87 and 99,326.45 is: 148,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,449.37 : 237,513.87 = 99,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,449.37/237,513.87 = 99,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,449.37x = 237,513.87 × 99,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,449.37x = 23,591,410,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,410,126.65/158,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.27

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