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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,687.30, 237,462.23 and 137,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,687.30, 237,462.23 and 137,413.26 is: 205,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,687.30 : 237,462.23 = 137,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,687.30/237,462.23 = 137,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,687.30x = 237,462.23 × 137,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,687.30x = 32,630,459,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,459,494.70/158,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,627.41

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