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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,634.40, 237,484.08 and 138,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,634.40, 237,484.08 and 138,951.40 is: 208,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,634.40 : 237,484.08 = 138,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,634.40/237,484.08 = 138,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,634.40x = 237,484.08 × 138,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,634.40x = 32,998,745,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,745,393.71/158,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,017.59

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