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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.22, 238,200.63 and 119,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.22, 238,200.63 and 119,459.10 is: 179,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.22 : 238,200.63 = 119,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.22/238,200.63 = 119,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.22x = 238,200.63 × 119,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.22x = 28,455,232,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,232,879.23/158,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,022.03

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