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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,015.10, 236,446.65 and 116,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,015.10, 236,446.65 and 116,543.10 is: 174,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,015.10 : 236,446.65 = 116,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,015.10/236,446.65 = 116,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,015.10x = 236,446.65 × 116,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,015.10x = 27,556,225,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,225,575.62/158,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,389.82

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