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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,249.90, 218,348.16 and 93,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,249.90, 218,348.16 and 93,686.70 is: 129,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,249.90 : 218,348.16 = 93,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,249.90/218,348.16 = 93,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,249.90x = 218,348.16 × 93,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,249.90x = 20,456,318,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,318,561.47/158,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,265.92

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