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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,698.60, 237,587.10 and 154,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,698.60, 237,587.10 and 154,090.60 is: 230,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,698.60 : 237,587.10 = 154,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,698.60/237,587.10 = 154,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,698.60x = 237,587.10 × 154,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,698.60x = 36,609,938,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,938,791.26/158,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,688.48

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