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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583.36, 237,408.32 and 105,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583.36, 237,408.32 and 105,862.08 is: 158,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583.36 : 237,408.32 = 105,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583.36/237,408.32 = 105,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583.36x = 237,408.32 × 105,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583.36x = 25,132,538,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,538,564.51/158,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,481.56

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