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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,848.24, 238,280.68 and 120,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,848.24, 238,280.68 and 120,956.94 is: 181,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,848.24 : 238,280.68 = 120,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,848.24/238,280.68 = 120,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,848.24x = 238,280.68 × 120,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,848.24x = 28,821,700,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,700,876.26/158,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,441.74

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