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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,727.30, 238,090.95 and 152,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,727.30, 238,090.95 and 152,603.70 is: 228,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,727.30 : 238,090.95 = 152,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,727.30/238,090.95 = 152,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,727.30x = 238,090.95 × 152,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,727.30x = 36,333,559,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,559,906.52/158,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,905.55

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