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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,452.04, 237,518.13 and 99,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,452.04, 237,518.13 and 99,329.24 is: 148,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,452.04 : 237,518.13 = 99,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,452.04/237,518.13 = 99,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,452.04x = 237,518.13 × 99,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,452.04x = 23,592,495,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,495,339.12/158,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,893.60

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