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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,653.29, 238,042.24 and 69,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,653.29, 238,042.24 and 69,844.49 is: 104,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,653.29 : 238,042.24 = 69,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,653.29/238,042.24 = 69,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,653.29x = 238,042.24 × 69,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,653.29x = 16,625,937,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,937,486.44/158,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,794.16

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