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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.36, 218,204.55 and 132,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.36, 218,204.55 and 132,556.92 is: 182,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.36 : 218,204.55 = 132,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.36/218,204.55 = 132,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.36x = 218,204.55 × 132,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.36x = 28,924,523,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,523,077.99/158,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.81

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