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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.60, 237,591.60 and 154,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.60, 237,591.60 and 154,093.60 is: 230,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.60 : 237,591.60 = 154,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.60/237,591.60 = 154,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.60x = 237,591.60 × 154,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.60x = 36,611,344,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,344,973.76/158,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,692.98

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