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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,738.12, 237,538.66 and 137,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,738.12, 237,538.66 and 137,464.52 is: 205,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,738.12 : 237,538.66 = 137,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,738.12/237,538.66 = 137,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,738.12x = 237,538.66 × 137,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,738.12x = 32,653,137,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,137,878.34/158,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,704.45

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