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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,648.88, 238,176.24 and 136,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,648.88, 238,176.24 and 136,302.57 is: 204,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,648.88 : 238,176.24 = 136,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,648.88/238,176.24 = 136,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,648.88x = 238,176.24 × 136,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,648.88x = 32,464,033,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,033,624.94/158,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,628.19

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