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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,893.40, 238,398.48 and 149,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,893.40, 238,398.48 and 149,503.88 is: 224,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,893.40 : 238,398.48 = 149,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,893.40/238,398.48 = 149,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,893.40x = 238,398.48 × 149,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,893.40x = 35,641,496,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,496,554.11/158,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,310.75

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