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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,075.18, 236,849.52 and 111,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,075.18, 236,849.52 and 111,229.64 is: 166,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,075.18 : 236,849.52 = 111,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,075.18/236,849.52 = 111,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,075.18x = 236,849.52 × 111,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,075.18x = 26,344,686,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,686,843.77/158,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,659.22

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