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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,974.42, 238,663.97 and 103,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,974.42, 238,663.97 and 103,048.55 is: 154,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,974.42 : 238,663.97 = 103,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,974.42/238,663.97 = 103,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,974.42x = 238,663.97 × 103,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,974.42x = 24,593,976,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,976,045.74/158,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,703.98

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