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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,449.55, 237,514.39 and 99,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,449.55, 237,514.39 and 99,326.73 is: 148,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,449.55 : 237,514.39 = 99,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,449.55/237,514.39 = 99,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,449.55x = 237,514.39 × 99,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,449.55x = 23,591,528,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,528,329.01/158,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.85

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