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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,017.10, 236,449.65 and 116,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,017.10, 236,449.65 and 116,545.10 is: 174,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,017.10 : 236,449.65 = 116,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,017.10/236,449.65 = 116,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,017.10x = 236,449.65 × 116,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,017.10x = 27,557,048,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,048,104.22/158,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,392.82

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