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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181.40, 218,295.80 and 90,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181.40, 218,295.80 and 90,208.60 is: 124,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181.40 : 218,295.80 = 90,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181.40/218,295.80 = 90,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181.40x = 218,295.80 × 90,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181.40x = 19,692,158,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,158,503.88/158,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,490.99

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