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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,992.56, 238,304.52 and 149,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,992.56, 238,304.52 and 149,776.56 is: 224,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,992.56 : 238,304.52 = 149,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,992.56/238,304.52 = 149,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,992.56x = 238,304.52 × 149,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,992.56x = 35,692,431,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,431,238.05/158,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,491.20

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