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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,657.40, 238,374.90 and 119,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,657.40, 238,374.90 and 119,291.40 is: 179,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,657.40 : 238,374.90 = 119,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,657.40/238,374.90 = 119,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,657.40x = 238,374.90 × 119,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,657.40x = 28,436,075,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,075,545.86/158,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,229.43

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