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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583.26, 237,379.16 and 102,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583.26, 237,379.16 and 102,348.20 is: 153,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583.26 : 237,379.16 = 102,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583.26/237,379.16 = 102,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583.26x = 237,379.16 × 102,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583.26x = 24,295,328,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,328,044.88/158,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,202.35

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