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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,030.53, 218,258.17 and 146,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,030.53, 218,258.17 and 146,073.11 is: 201,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,030.53 : 218,258.17 = 146,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,030.53/218,258.17 = 146,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,030.53x = 218,258.17 × 146,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,030.53x = 31,881,649,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,649,674.81/158,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,743.61

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