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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,073.18, 236,846.52 and 111,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,073.18, 236,846.52 and 111,227.64 is: 166,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,073.18 : 236,846.52 = 111,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,073.18/236,846.52 = 111,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,073.18x = 236,846.52 × 111,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,073.18x = 26,343,879,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,879,461.81/158,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,656.23

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