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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,327.20, 356,236.91 and 158,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,327.20, 356,236.91 and 158,988.86 is: 238,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,327.20 : 356,236.91 = 158,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,327.20/356,236.91 = 158,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,327.20x = 356,236.91 × 158,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,327.20x = 56,637,697,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,697,634.69/237,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,648.16

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