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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,576.40, 237,864.60 and 105,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,576.40, 237,864.60 and 105,814.80 is: 158,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,576.40 : 237,864.60 = 105,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,576.40/237,864.60 = 105,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,576.40x = 237,864.60 × 105,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,576.40x = 25,169,595,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,595,076.08/158,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,722.20

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