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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,847.40, 238,424.70 and 135,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,847.40, 238,424.70 and 135,500.20 is: 203,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,847.40 : 238,424.70 = 135,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,847.40/238,424.70 = 135,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,847.40x = 238,424.70 × 135,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,847.40x = 32,306,594,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,594,534.94/158,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,381.32

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