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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,794.60, 237,846.30 and 96,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,794.60, 237,846.30 and 96,356.20 is: 144,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,794.60 : 237,846.30 = 96,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,794.60/237,846.30 = 96,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,794.60x = 237,846.30 × 96,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,794.60x = 22,917,965,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,965,652.06/158,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,324.59

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