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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,992.80, 238,051.80 and 151,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,992.80, 238,051.80 and 151,119.60 is: 226,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,992.80 : 238,051.80 = 151,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,992.80/238,051.80 = 151,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,992.80x = 238,051.80 × 151,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,992.80x = 35,974,292,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,292,795.28/158,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,263.66

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