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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,133.83, 218,357.66 and 112,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,133.83, 218,357.66 and 112,950.41 is: 155,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,133.83 : 218,357.66 = 112,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,133.83/218,357.66 = 112,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,133.83x = 218,357.66 × 112,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,133.83x = 24,663,586,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,586,658.89/158,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,966.54

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