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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,594.88, 237,425.58 and 105,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,594.88, 237,425.58 and 105,873.60 is: 158,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,594.88 : 237,425.58 = 105,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,594.88/237,425.58 = 105,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,594.88x = 237,425.58 × 105,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,594.88x = 25,137,100,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,100,886.69/158,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,498.82

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