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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,951.20, 238,426.80 and 99,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,951.20, 238,426.80 and 99,828.40 is: 149,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,951.20 : 238,426.80 = 99,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,951.20/238,426.80 = 99,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,951.20x = 238,426.80 × 99,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,951.20x = 23,801,765,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,765,961.12/158,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,742.60

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