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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,627.40, 237,473.61 and 138,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,627.40, 237,473.61 and 138,944.40 is: 208,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,627.40 : 237,473.61 = 138,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,627.40/237,473.61 = 138,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,627.40x = 237,473.61 × 138,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,627.40x = 32,995,628,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,628,257.28/158,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,007.12

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