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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,450.73, 237,516.17 and 99,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,450.73, 237,516.17 and 99,327.92 is: 148,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,450.73 : 237,516.17 = 99,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,450.73/237,516.17 = 99,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,450.73x = 237,516.17 × 99,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,450.73x = 23,591,987,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,987,477.94/158,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.63

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