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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,177.38, 218,290.26 and 90,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,177.38, 218,290.26 and 90,204.62 is: 124,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,177.38 : 218,290.26 = 90,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,177.38/218,290.26 = 90,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,177.38x = 218,290.26 × 90,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,177.38x = 19,690,789,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,789,953.00/158,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,485.50

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