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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,532.30, 237,798.45 and 96,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,532.30, 237,798.45 and 96,324.30 is: 144,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,532.30 : 237,798.45 = 96,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,532.30/237,798.45 = 96,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,532.30x = 237,798.45 × 96,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,532.30x = 22,905,769,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,769,237.34/158,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,486.45

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