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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,230.88, 218,421.60 and 103,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,230.88, 218,421.60 and 103,803.74 is: 143,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,230.88 : 218,421.60 = 103,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,230.88/218,421.60 = 103,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,230.88x = 218,421.60 × 103,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,230.88x = 22,672,978,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,978,976.78/158,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,290.48

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