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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,246.40, 218,357.76 and 101,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,246.40, 218,357.76 and 101,735.04 is: 140,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,246.40 : 218,357.76 = 101,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,246.40/218,357.76 = 101,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,246.40x = 218,357.76 × 101,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,246.40x = 22,214,635,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,635,447.91/158,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.04

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