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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,487.48, 236,334.33 and 157,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,487.48, 236,334.33 and 157,066.20 is: 234,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,487.48 : 236,334.33 = 157,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,487.48/236,334.33 = 157,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,487.48x = 236,334.33 × 157,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,487.48x = 37,120,135,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,135,142.65/158,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,214.94

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