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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.40, 237,673.80 and 88,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.40, 237,673.80 and 88,305.20 is: 132,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.40 : 237,673.80 = 88,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.40/237,673.80 = 88,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.40x = 237,673.80 × 88,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.40x = 20,987,832,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,832,443.76/158,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,415.01

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