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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,453.04, 237,519.63 and 99,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,453.04, 237,519.63 and 99,330.24 is: 148,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,453.04 : 237,519.63 = 99,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,453.04/237,519.63 = 99,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,453.04x = 237,519.63 × 99,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,453.04x = 23,592,881,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,881,852.61/158,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,895.10

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