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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,466.02, 237,163.21 and 154,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,466.02, 237,163.21 and 154,201.37 is: 230,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466.02 : 237,163.21 = 154,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466.02/237,163.21 = 154,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466.02x = 237,163.21 × 154,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466.02x = 36,570,891,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,891,895.60/158,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,780.66

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