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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,476.23, 236,317.57 and 157,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,476.23, 236,317.57 and 157,054.95 is: 234,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476.23 : 236,317.57 = 157,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476.23/236,317.57 = 157,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476.23x = 236,317.57 × 157,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476.23x = 37,114,843,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,843,747.83/158,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,198.17

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