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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,456.12, 237,524.00 and 99,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,456.12, 237,524.00 and 99,333.23 is: 148,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,456.12 : 237,524.00 = 99,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,456.12/237,524.00 = 99,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,456.12x = 237,524.00 × 99,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,456.12x = 23,594,024,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,024,438.23/158,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,899.43

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