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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.80, 238,096.20 and 152,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.80, 238,096.20 and 152,607.20 is: 228,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.80 : 238,096.20 = 152,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.80/238,096.20 = 152,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.80x = 238,096.20 × 152,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.80x = 36,335,194,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,194,412.64/158,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,910.80

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