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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229.88, 218,420.22 and 103,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229.88, 218,420.22 and 103,802.74 is: 143,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229.88 : 218,420.22 = 103,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229.88/218,420.22 = 103,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229.88x = 218,420.22 × 103,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229.88x = 22,672,617,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,617,307.40/158,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,289.10

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