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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234.58, 218,320.52 and 90,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234.58, 218,320.52 and 90,226.71 is: 124,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234.58 : 218,320.52 = 90,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234.58/218,320.52 = 90,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234.58x = 218,320.52 × 90,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234.58x = 19,698,341,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,341,793.96/158,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,488.22

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