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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,785.96, 237,956.50 and 119,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,785.96, 237,956.50 and 119,317.88 is: 178,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,785.96 : 237,956.50 = 119,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,785.96/237,956.50 = 119,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,785.96x = 237,956.50 × 119,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,785.96x = 28,392,465,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,465,112.22/158,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,809.67

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