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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,966.84, 238,652.60 and 103,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,966.84, 238,652.60 and 103,040.97 is: 154,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,966.84 : 238,652.60 = 103,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,966.84/238,652.60 = 103,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,966.84x = 238,652.60 × 103,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,966.84x = 24,590,995,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,995,397.02/158,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,692.61

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