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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,595.84, 237,500.10 and 132,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,595.84, 237,500.10 and 132,416.64 is: 198,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,595.84 : 237,500.10 = 132,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,595.84/237,500.10 = 132,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,595.84x = 237,500.10 × 132,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,595.84x = 31,448,965,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,965,241.66/158,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,296.28

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