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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,854.90, 356,082.50 and 158,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,854.90, 356,082.50 and 158,772.98 is: 237,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,854.90 : 356,082.50 = 158,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,854.90/356,082.50 = 158,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,854.90x = 356,082.50 × 158,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,854.90x = 56,536,277,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,277,076.57/237,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,692.30

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