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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,237.64, 218,269.62 and 97,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,237.64, 218,269.62 and 97,826.76 is: 134,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,237.64 : 218,269.62 = 97,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,237.64/218,269.62 = 97,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,237.64x = 218,269.62 × 97,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,237.64x = 21,352,609,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,609,731.03/158,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.14

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