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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.24, 218,362.20 and 86,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.24, 218,362.20 and 86,617.84 is: 119,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.24 : 218,362.20 = 86,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.24/218,362.20 = 86,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.24x = 218,362.20 × 86,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.24x = 18,914,062,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,062,101.65/158,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,532.80

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