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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.88, 238,089.60 and 139,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.88, 238,089.60 and 139,560.30 is: 209,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.88 : 238,089.60 = 139,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.88/238,089.60 = 139,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.88x = 238,089.60 × 139,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.88x = 33,227,856,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,856,002.88/158,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,601.28

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