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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610.84, 237,522.54 and 132,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610.84, 237,522.54 and 132,431.64 is: 198,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.84 : 237,522.54 = 132,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.84/237,522.54 = 132,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.84x = 237,522.54 × 132,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.84x = 31,455,499,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,499,509.17/158,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,318.72

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