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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,630.18, 238,038.17 and 63,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,630.18, 238,038.17 and 63,845.60 is: 95,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,630.18 : 238,038.17 = 63,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,630.18/238,038.17 = 63,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,630.18x = 238,038.17 × 63,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,630.18x = 15,197,688,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,688,277.13/158,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,805.78

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