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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,204.88, 218,385.72 and 103,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,204.88, 218,385.72 and 103,777.76 is: 143,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,204.88 : 218,385.72 = 103,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,204.88/218,385.72 = 103,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,204.88x = 218,385.72 × 103,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,204.88x = 22,663,580,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,580,837.59/158,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.63

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