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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,467.90, 237,166.02 and 154,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,467.90, 237,166.02 and 154,203.25 is: 230,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,467.90 : 237,166.02 = 154,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,467.90/237,166.02 = 154,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,467.90x = 237,166.02 × 154,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,467.90x = 36,571,769,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,769,887.73/158,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,783.46

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