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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,509.60, 237,764.40 and 102,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,509.60, 237,764.40 and 102,522.40 is: 153,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,509.60 : 237,764.40 = 102,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,509.60/237,764.40 = 102,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,509.60x = 237,764.40 × 102,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,509.60x = 24,376,176,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,176,922.56/158,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,783.60

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