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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,953.20, 238,429.80 and 99,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,953.20, 238,429.80 and 99,830.40 is: 149,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,953.20 : 238,429.80 = 99,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,953.20/238,429.80 = 99,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,953.20x = 238,429.80 × 99,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,953.20x = 23,802,542,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,542,305.92/158,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,745.60

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