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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,501.40, 237,675.30 and 88,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,501.40, 237,675.30 and 88,306.20 is: 132,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,501.40 : 237,675.30 = 88,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,501.40/237,675.30 = 88,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,501.40x = 237,675.30 × 88,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,501.40x = 20,988,202,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,202,576.86/158,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.51

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