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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.43, 238,469.33 and 92,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.43, 238,469.33 and 92,235.96 is: 138,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.43 : 238,469.33 = 92,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.43/238,469.33 = 92,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.43x = 238,469.33 × 92,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.43x = 21,995,447,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,447,121.93/158,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,433.28

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