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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,857.46, 338,194.35 and 158,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,857.46, 338,194.35 and 158,935.26 is: 237,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,857.46 : 338,194.35 = 158,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,857.46/338,194.35 = 158,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,857.46x = 338,194.35 × 158,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,857.46x = 53,751,006,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,006,947.78/225,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,986.41

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