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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,840.57, 238,260.94 and 99,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,840.57, 238,260.94 and 99,717.76 is: 149,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,840.57 : 238,260.94 = 99,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,840.57/238,260.94 = 99,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,840.57x = 238,260.94 × 99,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,840.57x = 23,758,847,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,847,232.29/158,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,576.69

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