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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,190.48, 218,395.08 and 136,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,190.48, 218,395.08 and 136,936.08 is: 189,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,190.48 : 218,395.08 = 136,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,190.48/218,395.08 = 136,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,190.48x = 218,395.08 × 136,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,190.48x = 29,906,166,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,166,146.49/158,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,051.62

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