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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,840.14, 238,260.29 and 99,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,840.14, 238,260.29 and 99,717.33 is: 149,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,840.14 : 238,260.29 = 99,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,840.14/238,260.29 = 99,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,840.14x = 238,260.29 × 99,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,840.14x = 23,758,678,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,678,273.94/158,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,576.04

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