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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.43, 238,464.83 and 92,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.43, 238,464.83 and 92,232.96 is: 138,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.43 : 238,464.83 = 92,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.43/238,464.83 = 92,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.43x = 238,464.83 × 92,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.43x = 21,994,316,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,316,665.63/158,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,428.78

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