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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,966.60, 238,104.30 and 96,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,966.60, 238,104.30 and 96,528.20 is: 144,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,966.60 : 238,104.30 = 96,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,966.60/238,104.30 = 96,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,966.60x = 238,104.30 × 96,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,966.60x = 22,983,779,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,779,491.26/158,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,582.44

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