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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,474.40, 237,551.68 and 99,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,474.40, 237,551.68 and 99,351.60 is: 148,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,474.40 : 237,551.68 = 99,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,474.40/237,551.68 = 99,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,474.40x = 237,551.68 × 99,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,474.40x = 23,601,139,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,139,490.69/158,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,927.14

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