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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,998.60, 238,152.30 and 96,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,998.60, 238,152.30 and 96,560.20 is: 144,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,998.60 : 238,152.30 = 96,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,998.60/238,152.30 = 96,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,998.60x = 238,152.30 × 96,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,998.60x = 22,996,033,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,033,718.46/158,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,630.42

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