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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.16, 236,333.20 and 154,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.16, 236,333.20 and 154,145.60 is: 229,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.16 : 236,333.20 = 154,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.16/236,333.20 = 154,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.16x = 236,333.20 × 154,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.16x = 36,429,722,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,722,913.92/158,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,840.29

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