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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,702.37, 237,776.72 and 132,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,702.37, 237,776.72 and 132,218.47 is: 198,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702.37 : 237,776.72 = 132,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702.37/237,776.72 = 132,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702.37x = 237,776.72 × 132,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702.37x = 31,438,474,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,474,871.74/158,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,097.08

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