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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,925.48, 238,596.56 and 106,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,925.48, 238,596.56 and 106,569.24 is: 159,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,925.48 : 238,596.56 = 106,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,925.48/238,596.56 = 106,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,925.48x = 238,596.56 × 106,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,925.48x = 25,427,054,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,054,065.81/158,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,993.56

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