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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,937.12, 238,463.82 and 149,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,937.12, 238,463.82 and 149,547.60 is: 224,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,937.12 : 238,463.82 = 149,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,937.12/238,463.82 = 149,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,937.12x = 238,463.82 × 149,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,937.12x = 35,661,691,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,691,967.83/158,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,376.11

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