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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.84, 237,521.04 and 132,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.84, 237,521.04 and 132,430.64 is: 198,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.84 : 237,521.04 = 132,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.84/237,521.04 = 132,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.84x = 237,521.04 × 132,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.84x = 31,455,063,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,063,340.67/158,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,317.23

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