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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.04, 237,970.23 and 108,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.04, 237,970.23 and 108,658.36 is: 162,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.04 : 237,970.23 = 108,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.04/237,970.23 = 108,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.04x = 237,970.23 × 108,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.04x = 25,857,454,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,454,920.62/158,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,902.09

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