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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,980.34, 237,951.30 and 116,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,980.34, 237,951.30 and 116,849.27 is: 174,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,980.34 : 237,951.30 = 116,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,980.34/237,951.30 = 116,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,980.34x = 237,951.30 × 116,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,980.34x = 27,804,435,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,435,700.55/158,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,892.29

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