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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.23, 218,341.17 and 126,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.23, 218,341.17 and 126,048.81 is: 173,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.23 : 218,341.17 = 126,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.23/218,341.17 = 126,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.23x = 218,341.17 × 126,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.23x = 27,521,644,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,644,243.12/158,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,931.97

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